Question

The parks and recreation department for a certain state wants to better accommodate visitors who are camping overnight by providing more amenities in the most popular state parks. Which measure provides the best information to the department?
A.
average length of stay per camper per year in state parks
B.
number of state parks campers have visited
C.
number of overnight campers per park
D.
average length of overnight camping trips in state parks

Answer 1

The best measure for the parks and recreation department to consider in order to accommodate visitors who are camping overnight is:

**C. number of overnight campers per park**

This measure provides direct insight into which state parks are the most popular for overnight camping. By understanding where the highest volume of overnight campers is, the department can prioritize those parks for increased amenities to better serve the needs of those visitors.