Understanding thePassage
Between 1975 and 1985, nursing-home occupancy rates averaged 87 percent of capacity, while admission rates remained constant, at an average of 95 admissions per 1,000 beds peryear. - Occupancy rate = 87% = 87 beds occupied for every 100 beds = 870 beds occupied for every 1000 beds
Admission rate = 95 admissions per 1000 beds
Thus, for every 1000 beds, 870 are occupied while there are 95 admissions.
How can so many beds be occupied while there are only 95 admissions?
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