To determine the length of the shorter side of the parallelogram in Tiyane's scale drawing, we need to know the relationship between the sides of the parallelogram. Since the problem does not provide any additional information about the ratio of the lengths or which sides correspond, it's hard to provide a definitive answer.
However, from the provided options, the likely answer is 7.5 inches. This choice might suggest a common ratio (for example, the shorter side being one-third of the longer side), but without specific details about the parallelogram’s dimensions or scaling factors, it's impossible to verify that this is the correct calculation.
If we assume that the shorter side consistently corresponds to a shorter length in a common scenario, 7.5 inches is the most reasonable response given the choices.
If you have any more details about the parallelogram's dimensions or scaling, please provide them so we can refine the answer!