The Difference Between an Interval Level Variable and a Ratio

question 106

Multiple Choice

The difference between an interval level variable and a ratio level variable is ______.

• A) interval level variables have equal distance along a numeric continuum
• B) interval level variables have a true zero point
• C) ratio level variables have a true zero point
• D) ratio level variables do not allow for a greater number of comparisons

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