A hospital had 625 admissions for the month of December. It discharged 618 patients. There were 3 hospital-acquired infections reported. What is the nosocomial infection rate for the month correct to two decimal places?
A. 0.49%
B. 0.50%
C. 0.48%
D. Cannot be determined with the data provided
Answer: A
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