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Bedroom Ratio Calculation for Guam

  1. Compare the 3 bedroom rent to the 2 bedroom rent.
    3 Bedroom Gross Rent 2 Bedroom Gross Rent Bedroom Ratio
    $1,215 $810 1.500
  2. Compare the 3 bedroom ratio to the national floor and ceiling.
    Preliminary 3 bedroom ratio National Floor National Ceiling Check
    1.500 1.142 1.341 Is 1.142 ≤ 1.500 ≤ 1.341 ?
    FALSE
    Use ceiling value of 1.341

  3. 3 bedroom ratios recieve a bonus of 8.7%.

    1.341*1.087=1.457

  4. To ensure consistency, the 3 bedroom ratio is compared to 4 ratio.
    Preliminary 3 bedroom ratio 4 bedroom ratio Check
    1.457 1.746 Is 1.457 ≥ 1.746?
    FALSE
    Use bedroom ratio of 1.457