Which Scale of Measurement Has These Two Properties: Linear Distance

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which scale of measurement has these two properties: linear distance is meaningful and the location of origin (or zero point) is absolute (or natural) ?

• A)Interval level
• B)Ordinal level
• C)Nominal level
• D)Ratio level
• E)Relative level

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Definitions:

Q1

The first quartile in a data set, representing the median of the lower half of the data set, or the 25th percentile.

Skew

A measure of the asymmetry or deviation from symmetry in a distribution of data, which can be positive or negative.

Data

Information collected for analysis or used to reason, discuss, or calculate something.

Significantly Distorted

Describes data or results that are heavily altered or skewed from their original or expected form, often beyond the effect of chance.