The daily census at midnight on May 31 is 100. The new 24-hour period begins at 12:01 a.m. Two patients are admitted on June 1 at 7 a.m. and discharged at approximately 8 p.m. that same day.  One patient admitted at 1 p.m. dies at 4:30 p.m. the same afternoon.  What is the daily inpatient census for June 1?

A. 100
B. 102
C. 103
D. None of the above


Answer: C

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