Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT with Respect to Ordinally

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to ordinally scaled variables?

• A) The difference between the first- and second-ranked people is the same as the difference between the second- and third-ranked people.
• B) Both the median and mode are permissible measures of average.
• C) We can transform an ordinal scale in any way we wish as long as we maintain the basic ordering of the objects.
• D) The ordinal scale implies identity.
• E) The ordinal scale implies relative standing on the measured attributes.

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