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a - The over-all increase required, based upon the deficiency in earnings as developed in this report. b - The requirements under (a) above, modified and lessened to give consideration to the consumers’ viewpoint of maintaining the lowest rate reasonably possible. c - Adjustment of rates between classes of customers and services to lessen and not increase any preferential or discriminatory practices. d - The rates now charged. e - The rates charged by other water utilities for similar services. Some of the more important classifications may now be re­viewed and discussed} Private House Rate Number Monthly Present Proposed Biff. Involved Increase Private residence-5 rooms $1.50 $2 . 1 0 $.60 5,600 Each additional room $3,360.00 0.15 0.15 — 173 — Each tub or shower .25 .30 .05 5,435 271.75 Each toilet .25 .30 .05 5,560 278.00 Yards-Additional area 1/ . 0 2 .04 . 0 2 86 110.35 Bungalow Court Each single house or cabin without toilet or bath 1 . 0 0 1.50 .50 650 325.00 Each single house or cabin with toilet or bath 1.50 2 . 0 0 .50 840 420.00 Apartment House Each apartment without toilet or bath Each apartment with 1.50 2 . 1 0 .60 89 53.40 toilet and bath 2 . 0 0 2.75 .75 890 667.50 Hotels First 10 rooms without toilet or bath 2.50 3.50 1 . 0 0 27 27.00 Each additional room .15 . 2 0 .05 590 29.50 Toilet-private for one room .15 .25 . 1 0 484 48.40 Toilet-nrivate for two rooms .25 .30 .05 22 1 . 1 0 Bath-private for one room .15 .25 . 1 0 480 48.00 Bath-private for two rooms .25 .30 .05 22 1 . 1 0 Water closets-public .50 .75 .25 1,140 285.00 Urinals - public .50 .75 .25 75 18.75 1 / Area not shown, but monthly increase is that effected by the proposed rate.