A homework question about calculating drug expenses at two health centers during COVID-19, with specific details on order increases and costs.

• St. Francis: Orders increased by a factor of 3.
  • Paracetamol: $50 \text{ boxes} \times 3 = 150 \text{ boxes}$
  • Zinc tablets: $10 \text{ boxes} \times 3 = 30 \text{ boxes}$
  • Vitamin C tablets: $30 \text{ boxes} \times 3 = 90 \text{ boxes}$
• St. Luke: Orders increased by a factor of 2.
  • Paracetamol: $60 \text{ boxes} \times 2 = 120 \text{ boxes}$
  • Zinc tablets: $10 \text{ boxes} \times 2 = 20 \text{ boxes}$
  • Vitamin C tablets: $20 \text{ boxes} \times 2 = 40 \text{ boxes}$

Francis community health centre.
The costs per box are: Paracetamol UGX 50,000, Zinc UGX 75,000, Vitamin C UGX 40,000.

• Paracetamol expense: $150 \