Medical Institute operates a 300-bed hospital and offers a number of specialized medical services. 's hospital facility and equipment are leased on a long-term basis. The hospital charges $3,000 per patient day. On the basis of past cost data, The hospital has estimated its variable costs as $600 per patient day. Fixed costs are $2,500,000 per month. The hospital's administrator has estimated that the hospital will average 5,000 patient days

(a)

How much will the hospital need to charge per patient day to break even at this level ofactivity?

(b)

Refer to the original data in the problem. How many patient days must Maki average each month to earn a target profit of $51,200 permonth?