If Dr.

A is a general pediatrician and, on the average, uses up medical supplies

amounting to P60 per patient. How many patients should she have per month if she
charges P600 per patient and would like to earn at least five times her monthly clinic
expenses?
Clinic Expenses for Doc A = P13,500
Expenses/Px = P60
Charge/Px = P600
# of Px = x
x(600-60) = (13,500)5
x = 125
Dr. A needs 125 patients per month.

    b. Dr. B is a procedural specialist and only follows up patients at the clinic. He

believes that he earns substantially more from in-patients than clinic consultations - and
will be satisfied to have his clinic revenues just meet his share of expenses. If he usually
sees 25 cases a month in the clinic, how much should each consult be charged?
Clinic Expenses for Doc B = P13,500
Charge/Px = x
# of Px = 25
25x = 13,500
x = 540
Dr. B needs to charge P540 per patient.

   c. Dr. C is a mental health specialist and spends more time with her patients. She
charges P2,500 per consultation. How many patient visits should she entertain per
month if she expects to earn at least ten times what she spends for the clinic?
Clinic Expenses for Doc C = P13,500
Charge/Px = P2,500
# of Px = x
2,500x = 10(13,500)
x = 54
She should entertain at least 54 patients.
   d. Dr. D is a public health practitioner who provides screening tests for selected
patients. The test costs P300 per patient. The government pays his salary, and will pay
for the clinic and test expenses. If he expects to test 500 patients a month, how much
subsidy, exclusive of salary, should he receive on a monthly basis?
Clinic Expenses for Doc D = P13,500
Expenses/ Px tested = P300
Subsidy from government = x
# of Px tested = 500

(300) (500) + 13,500 = x

x = 163,500
The subsidy provided by the government exclusive of Dr.D’s salary should be P163,500
monthly.