Which situation shows causation?

Question

A.When the number of people in a bus increases, the number of animals in a zoo also increases.
B.When the amount of a discount for a sale increases, the number of items sold during the sale decreases.
C.When the number of hours worked each week by an hourly employee decreases, the amount of money earned by the employee also decreases.
D.When the number of bike trails in a city decreases, the amount of rainfall in the city increases.

Answer 1

Causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event. In your examples:

A. The increase in bus passengers does not directly cause an increase in zoo animals. B. An increase in discounts is expected to lead to an increase in sales, not a decrease. C. When the number of hours worked by an employee decreases, the amount of money earned also decreases, showing a direct cause-and-effect relationship. D. The number of bike trails is unlikely to affect the amount of rainfall.

Therefore, the situation that shows causation is:

C. When the number of hours worked each week by an hourly employee decreases, the amount of money earned by the employee also decreases.