What Are Archaeologists Able to Infer About the Mattocks Site

question 15

Multiple Choice

What are archaeologists able to infer about the Mattocks site based on its unique architectural design and artifact assemblage?

• A) Few people lived there and had a different social structure compared to other sites.
• B) Many people lived there and they were very wealthy.
• C) No one lived there and it was only visited seasonally
• D) It is exactly the same as other Mimbres classic Pueblo sites.

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Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory levels by incorporating the cost to retail price ratio.