A Scale That Ranks Preferences on a Continuum from Lowest

question 36

Multiple Choice

A scale that ranks preferences on a continuum from lowest to highest is a(n) ________ scale.

• A) ordinal
• B) interval
• C) nominal
• D) ratio

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