Which consequence occurs when quipu data input errors propagate undetected through Inca census records?

💡 Explanation

Inaccurate quipu data leads to miscalculation of tribute quotas due to error propagation throughout successive calculations; inaccurate decimal translation causes compounding mistakes rather than merely affecting lineage records because those were recorded separately and gold mine output and timekeeping were controlled via other means.

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