In a 40-acre stand, how many plots are allocated to the remaining 20 acres?

In a 40-acre stand, how many plots are allocated to the remaining 20 acres?

• A. 1
• B. 3
• C. 2
• D. 4

Answer: (C)

Proportional allocation by area is being tested here. If a 40-acre stand is divided into equal plots for sampling, the number of plots scales with area. A common setup is four equal plots of 10 acres each for the whole stand. The 20 acres that remain is exactly half of the stand, so it would contain half of the plots—two plots. Therefore, the remaining 20 acres would be allocated two plots.

Proportional allocation by area is being tested here. If a 40-acre stand is divided into equal plots for sampling, the number of plots scales with area. A common setup is four equal plots of 10 acres each for the whole stand. The 20 acres that remain is exactly half of the stand, so it would contain half of the plots—two plots. Therefore, the remaining 20 acres would be allocated two plots.