Profit Maximization, Rate Increase, and Charges
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To maximize the amount of profit realized from a rate increase, charges should be increased most in departments with:
A. High charge payer mix/high write-offs for bad debt, charity, & discounts
B. Low charge payer mix/low write-offs for bad debt, charity, & discounts
C. High charge payer mix/low write-offs for bad debt, charity, & discounts
D. Low charge payer mix/high write-offs for bad debt, charity, & discounts
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