Summative Assessmen, Help

this allows people to make the best decision or pursue the best option. when alternatives are weighed using their advantages and disadvantages, the option whose disadvantages outweigh the advantages (based on a qualitative or quantitative analysis) are shunned while those whose advantages outweigh their disadvantages are pursued.  

explanation:

as the height from which the ruler was dropped increased, the speed of the ruler at ryan's hand increased.