which tree had the greatest number of increases in output from year to year?\na. northeast\nb. northwest\nc…

which tree had the greatest number of increases in output from year to year?\na. northeast\nb. northwest\nc. southeast\nd. southwest

which tree had the greatest number of increases in output from year to year?\na. northeast\nb. northwest\nc. southeast\nd. southwest

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze NE

Count increases for northeast (NE). From 1999 - 2000 (decrease), 2000 - 2001 (increase), 2001 - 2002 (increase), 2002 - 2003 (decrease), 2003 - 2004 (increase), 2004 - 2005 (decrease), 2005 - 2006 (decrease), 2006 - 2007 (increase), 2007 - 2008 (decrease). There are 4 increases.

Step2: Analyze NW

Count increases for northwest (NW). From 1999 - 2000 (increase), 2000 - 2001 (decrease), 2001 - 2002 (increase), 2002 - 2003 (decrease), 2003 - 2004 (increase), 2004 - 2005 (decrease), 2005 - 2006 (decrease), 2006 - 2007 (decrease), 2007 - 2008 (decrease). There are 3 increases.

Step3: Analyze SE

Count increases for southeast (SE). From 1999 - 2000 (decrease), 2000 - 2001 (increase), 2001 - 2002 (decrease), 2002 - 2003 (increase), 2003 - 2004 (decrease), 2004 - 2005 (increase), 2005 - 2006 (decrease), 2006 - 2007 (increase), 2007 - 2008 (increase). There are 5 increases.

Step4: Analyze SW

Count increases for southwest (SW). From 1999 - 2000 (increase), 2000 - 2001 (increase), 2001 - 2002 (decrease), 2002 - 2003 (increase), 2003 - 2004 (decrease), 2004 - 2005 (increase), 2005 - 2006 (decrease), 2006 - 2007 (decrease), 2007 - 2008 (increase). There are 5 increases. But we need to check for ties more closely. Looking at the overall trend, SE has a more consistent pattern of increases compared to SW.

Answer:

c. southeast