Results of Poll on Board Rates

Answers to the six most important questions asked in the food-rate poll are tabulated below both by the total opinion expressed on each of the suggested changes, and by the attitude of each individual price group. Question Asked  Total  Price Groups       $10.00  $8.50  $7.50 1.  What is your usual rate?  51.6%  41.2%  7.2% 2.  Are you in favor of introducing self-service alone?  Yes 14%  No 80%  Yes 13%  No 82%  Yes 12%  No 69%  Yes 20%  No 70% 3.  Are you in favor of a standard meal rate of $9 for all people in the Houses?  61%  30%  75%  16%  52%  39%  17%  79% 4.  Are you in favor of a combination of self-service plus a standard meal rate of $8.00?  18%  76%  19%  75%  17%  75%  11%  81% number of meals eaten outside 5.  How many means a week, on the average, do you eat outside the Houses?  10-14 4.2%  6-10 13.3%  3-6 29%  less than 3 53% 6.  Is it essential that you take this many meals outside of the Houses?  Yes 76%  No 24%  Yes 63%  No 37%  Yes 40%  No 60%  Yes  No