Transcriptionists at Sunnyview Medical Center Type 150 Lines Per Hour

Transcriptionists at Sunnyview Medical Center type 150 lines per hour (1,200 lines per 8-hour productive work day * 5 work days = 6,000 lines per week) . This would result in 24,000 lines typed per month. You are considering March, April, and May in which your facility physicians average 185,000 lines of dictation. How many full-time transcriptionists would you need to cover the anticipated volume of work? Round up to a whole number for this exercise even though you may need to consider a part-time employee for one of the positions.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4