Transcriptionists at Westgate Medical Center Type 180 Lines Per Hour

Transcriptionists at Westgate Medical Center type 180 lines per hour (1,440 lines per 8-hour productive work day * 5 work days = 7,200 lines per week) . This would result in 28,800 lines typed per month. You are considering January, February, and March in which your facility physicians average 170,000 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.

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