Real-Life Math
You've been working as an acupuncturist for a number of years, but always in a clinic with other practitioners. Now you think it's time to open your own clinic.
You've learned a lot from your mentors, but you need some help figuring out how to run your own business. You ask 2 acupuncturists for their office budgets. Here's what they give you:
Bonnie's acupuncture clinic budget for 1 month
Expenses
Bonnie has a luxurious office.
Rent: $2,000
Equipment and supplies: $200
Bonnie has a student working for her: $1,000
Phone: $100
Heat and maintenance: $200
Malpractice insurance: $150
Gross income
Bonnie charges $70 per session
She and her assistant see 100 patients per month
Rahim's acupuncture clinic budget for 1 month
Expenses
Rahim has a fairly small office space because he works alone.
Rent: $1,000
Equipment and supplies: $175
Phone: $100
Heat and maintenance: $150
Malpractice insurance: $100
Gross income
Rahim charges $60 per patient
He sees 70 patients per month
By calculating their net income, find out if Bonnie's or Rahim's clinic makes the most money.