Which of the Following Orders Lists the Scales of Measurement

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following orders lists the scales of measurement from the scale providing the least specific information to the scale providing the most specific information?

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

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