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Bedroom Ratio Calculation for Northern Mariana Islands

  1. Compare the 3 bedroom rent to the 2 bedroom rent.
    3 Bedroom Gross Rent 2 Bedroom Gross Rent Bedroom Ratio
    $757 $570 1.328
  2. Compare the 3 bedroom ratio to the national floor and ceiling.
    Preliminary 3 bedroom ratio National Floor National Ceiling Check
    1.328 1.151 1.339 Is 1.151 ≤ 1.328 ≤ 1.339 ?
    TRUE
    Use 1.328

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

    1.328*1.087=1.444

  4. To ensure consistency, the 3 bedroom ratio is compared to 4 ratio.
    Preliminary 3 bedroom ratio 4 bedroom ratio Check
    1.444 1.738 Is 1.444 ≥ 1.738?
    FALSE
    Use bedroom ratio of 1.444