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what is reported on a written survey. The sum of tier one hourly use estimates is weighted by multiplying the sum by 50%. Tier two usage amounts are multiplied by 25%, and tier three usage is multiplied by 10%. Nineteen tier one respondents reported they would use a facility 169 hours per week, nineteen tier two respondents reported they would use a facility 192 hours per week, and seven tier three respondents reported they would use it 103 hours per week. Using the formula explained above we have the following estimate: Question 7: How many times and hours per week might you be interested in using this facility? Weighted results. Reported Use/Week Weighting Formula Total Estimate Tier One 169 X 50% 84.5 Tier Two 192 X 25% 48 Tier Three 103 X 10% 10.3 Total 142.8 Among existing shared use food processing centers in North Carolina and nationwide, a common hourly use fee is $22 per hour for actual food manufacturing hours, not including hours spent packing jars in boxes or applying labels. Based on survey responses, and using an average of 142.8 hours of weekly usage, and with a standard fee of $22 per hour, the facility can estimate an annual use fee income at $156,200. Question 8: Are you interested in using a facility for long term or short term storage? If yes, please describe duration, volumes, and type of product needing storage: Twenty-eight respondents answered that they would need long term or short term storage. Several indicated they would like long-term storage for locally grown frozen meats. Yes: Meat: 7 Yes,,general: 17 Yes: frozen fruit Yes: frozen filled pasta Yes: freezer Yes: ice cream No: 15 Question 10: What type of a business are you planning to run? Part Time 11 Non-profit 4 Hobby/Gifts 1 Full-Time 35 Supplemental income 19 Other: Expansion of current full time business Other Agritourism on-site sales and seminars 23