If We Rank the Winners of a Horse Race (First

question 103

Multiple Choice

If we rank the winners of a horse race (first, second, third) , we are using a(n) ____________ scale of measurement.

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

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