Question

The physician uses a 6-pack of 5-0 sutures daily during a 5-day workweek. One box of sutures contains 32 packs. How many boxes of sutures are ordered each month?

a) 1 box
b) 2 boxes
c) 3 boxes
d) 4 boxes

Answer 1

To calculate the number of boxes of sutures a physician needs to order each month, multiply the daily use by the number of workdays in a week, and then by the average number of weeks in a month. Divide the total monthly packs by the number of packs per box to get the number of boxes needed. The physician should order 4 boxes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to calculate the number of boxes of sutures a physician needs to order each month. To solve this, we must determine the total weekly usage and then multiply by the number of weeks in a month.

First, calculate the daily usage: 6 packs of sutures. Since the physician works a 5-day workweek, the weekly usage would be 6 packs/day * 5 days/week = 30 packs/week.

Assuming an average of 4 weeks in a month, monthly usage is 30 packs/week * 4 weeks/month = 120 packs/month.

Since one box contains 32 packs, the number of boxes needed per month is 120 packs/month ÷ 32 packs/box = 3.75, which means the physician should order 4 boxes to ensure there are enough sutures for a month.

The correct answer is d) 4 boxes.