efficiency purposes, recognizing that each could benefit if they were willing to give up a bit of comfort.

Each entity is paying the following amount annually to rent administrative space and cover the cost of staff.

Whispering Support $$138,720$

Whispering Kidz Zone $,73,440$

Whispering Emergency Aid $,59,840$

for all would be $$184,500.$

$($a$)$

Your answer is correct.

$15\mathrm{.}25\%$ and final answers to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.125.)$

$($b$)$

Your answer is partially correct.