AHA Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) CHFM Question # 21 Topic 3 Discussion

AHA Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) CHFM Question # 21 Topic 3 Discussion

CHFM Exam Topic 3 Question 21 Discussion:
Question #: 21
Topic #: 3

CHFM Question 21

A facility has the following changes in annual operations because of a recycling program:

Landfill at $40/ton: Before 600T → After 390T

Compactor pulls at $200/pull: Before 104 → After 52

Cardboard recycling revenue at $30/ton: Before 0 → After 200T

Aluminum recycling revenue at $0.30/lb: Before 0 → After 2T

What was the gross revenue from the recycling effort?


A.

$6,000


B.

$6,600


C.

$7,200


D.

$18,000

Step-by-Step Calculation:

Cardboard recycling revenue:

200 tons × $30/ton = $6,000

Aluminum recycling revenue:

2 tons × 2,000 lbs/ton = 4,000 lbs

4,000 lbs × $0.30/lb = $1,200

Total Gross Revenue:

$6,000 + $1,200 = $7,200


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