Q: LERN at one time provided our division with benchmark percentages for budget spending which you will find in a chart listed below. Are these benchmarks you still recommend to LERN members to strive for when assessing their total budget spending? Amount Actual % LERN % Notes Income 100% Tuition + fees to revenue Promotion 10-15% University Communications budget Production 45-50% Dept operating budget Direct Costs 60% Promotion + production Operating Margin 40% Income less direct costs Administration 35% CS budget #15001 Net 5% Income less expenses Discounts NA Discounts + scholarships Total NA Net less discounts + scholarships I thank you for taking the time to review my questions and hope to hear from you soon.

A: Yes. The benchmarks you have cited are still the ones recommended by LERN.