A medium$-$sized municipality provides $8\mathrm{.}5$ billion gallons of water per year to $31,000$ customers. The water meters are replaced at least every five years to ensure accurate billing. The water department tracks unmetered water to identify water consumption that is not being billed. The department recently issued the following water activity report:

Based on the activity reported for leaks repaired in the first quarter, an internal auditor would conclude

that:

Multiple choice options:

Established operating standards are understood and are being met.

Deviations from the goal should be analyzed and corrected.

The leak$-$repair program is overstaffed.

The leak$-$repair program is understaffed.

The operating standard should be changed.