R to C to I RATIO

[eldyk06g 1]

I've read somewehere that because only half the population works, the commercial and industrial zones (combined) should be half (50%) that of residential. Yet, I've noticed that others claim that the correct ratio is 3R, 2I and 1C, in other words, I+C should be equal to R. Which of the two is it?

[Z77 3]

Well im pretty sure (anyone can correct me if im wrong) that the 50% of the population is the closest. I would say more of the lines of 70% but i don't know the exact numbers. If you think about it, your workforce is the amount of sims that can work. That means that a 5 year old won't have a job. Same goes for a 70 year old. If you really want to know how many commercial and industrial jobs you need, you could figure out how many 18-65? year olds there are and how many 0-17 and 66+ year olds and get the ratio of those. Then apply your ratio to the total population. You also have to figure in commute times, desiribility, ect.

[Jamonbread 222]

Its definately R/2 = I + C. I call it the the golden rule... I always check to make sure this is true for a healthy economy. However it flucuates depending on commuters crossing city borders and sometimes I find the industry capacity is actually a lot smaller then what it says and I find commercial to be a lot safer for jobs.

[SC4BOY 20]

It varies by the education quotient but not by much.. it also depends on the ratio of R$, R$$, and R$$$ in the R population . for example if you have all R$$$ you will never be able to get the workers... they must match the type of work that they can do.. This has been covered many times and a brief search on the topic will find many more detailed threads and references