To determine the occupant load for a building that contains two or more distinct occupancies, the total occupant load for the building is determined by calculating the occupant load of:

• A. the occupancy that is the largest in square footage.
• B. the occupancy that has the highest degree of hazard.
• C. the occupancy that has the greatest means of egress.
• D. each occupancy separately and then adding them together.

Answer: (D)