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← HistoryWhich adverse outcome occurred if Incan quipu data entry omitted the positional place?
A)Incorrect unit conversions resulted
B)Tax collection rates were incorrect✓
C)Labor allocation became skewed
D)Trade imbalance estimates rose high
💡 Explanation
Errors arose on Incan quipu strands because positional notation conveyed quantities via knot placement; omitting this led to miscalculation of tax obligations within communities, therefore causing inconsistencies, rather than issues primarily concerning unit conversions, labor, or trade figures.
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