Maureen,hospital administrator for Trinity Hospital,would like to set up a work schedule for the hospital's nurses.Each nurse will work for 8 consecutive hours.The minimum number of nurses needed in each of six 4-hour time intervals is shown in the following table.At the optimal staffing level,how many nurses will start their shift at 8a.m.? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Time interval } & 00 - 04 & 04 - 08 & 08 - 12 & 12 - 16 & 16 - 20 & 20 - 24 \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Minimum number } \
\text { of nurses required }
\end{array} & 7 & 8 & 22 & 26 & 18 & 12 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)21
B)4
C)12
D)8

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Maureen,hospital administrator for Trinity Hospital,would like to set up a work schedule for the hospital's nurses.Each nurse will work for 8 consecutive hours.The minimum number of nurses needed in each of six 4-hour time intervals is shown in the following table.At the optimal staffing level,how many nurses will start their shift at 8a.m.? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Time interval } & 00 - 04 & 04 - 08 & 08 - 12 & 12 - 16 & 16 - 20 & 20 - 24 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Minimum number } \
\text { of nurses required }
\end{array} & 7 & 8 & 22 & 26 & 18 & 12 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)21
B)4
C)12
D)8

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The optimal staffing level requires 21 nurses to start at 8 a.m. to cover the peak demand from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maureen,hospital Administrator for Trinity Hospital,would Like to Set Up a Work