the answer is c according to the book but i cant break it down the way it is written Solution Total expense = 140,000 = hospice stay + visit expense +nursing room 140,000 = hospice stay +4*hospice stay +2 hospice stay Total hopice stay = 140,000/7 = 20,000 total nursing expense = 2*hospice stay = 2*20,000 = 40,000.