What Is the Purpose of the Census in Both the United

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the census in both the United States and Canada?

• A) to adjust election districts
• B) to apportion tax dollars
• C) to plan new subdivisions
• D) To adjust election districts and to apportion tax dollars
• E) To adjust election districts, to apportion tax dollars, and to plan new subdivisions

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Definitions:

Certainty Effect

The tendency for people to give greater weight to outcomes that are certain, compared to outcomes that are probable, often observed in decision-making under uncertainty.

Definite Outcomes

A term used to describe results or consequences that are clear, predictable, and unambiguous.

Probabilities

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.