Betty is calculating the total patient days on her unit. Her average daily census is 35 and her average length of stay is 2.4 days. The total patient days on Betty's unit is _____ days
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
84
eighty-four
Total patient days are commonly used in inpatient hospital areas. This is calculated by multiplying the average length of stay and the average daily census.
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