Why Do Demographers Seek to Standardize Population Numbers (Such That

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why do demographers seek to standardize population numbers (such that demographic reports tend to feature rates instead of raw numbers) ?

• A)to allow statistical analysis
• B)to facilitate comparisons between nations and over time
• C)Data must be standardized to be included in the demographic bookkeeping equation.
• D)They work with data with dubious origins.

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Definitions:

PERT

Project Evaluation and Review Technique, a method used to analyze and represent the tasks involved in completing a given project.

CPM

Critical Path Method; a project management technique used to estimate the minimum project duration and determine the amount of scheduling flexibility on the logical network paths within the project plan.

PERT

Short for Program Evaluation and Review Technique, a project management tool used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project.

CPM

Critical Path Method, a project management tool used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project.