HUNTB-577 1. Suppose you want to measure whether the amount of cats in a house has increased over time. What is the appropriate measurement to use?
A) The total number of cats in the house
A) The total number of cats in the house
B) The relative frequency of cats in the house
B) The relative frequency of cats in the house
C) The amount of cats per square meter
C) The amount of cats per square meter
D) The proportion of cats in the house
D) The proportion of cats in the house
### The appropriate measurement to use is A) The total number of cats in the house
Explanation: To determine whether the amount of cats has increased over time, it is appropriate to measure the actual number of cats in the house. This straightforward metric provides a clear comparison of how the number of cats has changed over time. Other measurements, such as relative frequency, amount of cats per square meter, or proportion of cats, might complicate the analysis and may not provide a direct measure of whether the number of cats has increased.
2023年7月21日