You know that the population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)as of 2016 is 4,098,927. However,your planning team prefers to use the number 4.0 million. What characteristic of information would you use to buttress your argument for using the unrounded number?
A)relevance
B)completeness
C)accuracy
D)timeliness

Question

You know that the population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)as of 2016 is 4,098,927. However,your planning team prefers to use the number 4.0 million. What characteristic of information would you use to buttress your argument for using the unrounded number?
A)relevance  
B)completeness  
C)accuracy  
D)timeliness

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Accuracy is the characteristic of information that supports the use of unrounded numbers because rounding the number may result in a loss of precision and accuracy, especially in cases where the exact figure may be important for decision-making or planning purposes. Using the unrounded number ensures that the information is more accurate and reliable.

You Know That the Population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan