Please solve this problem - Billing

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Dear Issak <aloyosha>,

I did not get $14.20 but I did get $14.18.

Anyone out there have $14.20?????

Here is your problem again and my solution:

> please solve this problem. It is very difficult. The answer is $14.20. I just

want to know how

> to solve it.

>

> A compounded prescription requires using 12 capsules costing $30 per 50

capsules and 120gm of an

> ointment base costing $7.50 per pound. If a $5 dispensing fee is including,

how much should the patient be

> charged?

Cost of caps:

$30-------------X$

---------- = ----------

50 caps-------12 caps

30 x 12/ 50 = X $ = $7.20

Cost of ointment:

$7.50----------X $

--------- = --------

1 lb----------120 gm

$7.50 X $

--------- = --------

454 gm 120 gm

7.50 x 120/454 = X$ = $1.98

$7.20

+

$1.98

+

$5.00

-------

$14.18

Hope this helps.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

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> please solve this problem. It is very difficult. The answer is $14.20. I just

want to know how

> to solve it.

>

> A compounded prescription requires using 12 capsules costing $30 per 50

capsules and 120gm of an

> ointment base costing $7.50 per pound. If a $5 dispensing fee is including,

how much should the patient be

> charged?

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