Question: Keep your cat off the table.
Option 0: A simple way to keep the cat off the table is to have a spray bottle full of milk handy. Cats cannot stand milk. You only need to do this til the animal is trained. They will avoid the table at all costs.
Option 1: A simple way to keep the cat off the table is to put aluminum foil on the table. Cats cannot stand the sound and feel of it. You only need to do this til the animal is trained.
Answer: 1