Explain the Difference Between Ordinal Data and Interval Data

question 26

Essay

Explain the difference between ordinal data and interval data.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

Issue by a corporation of a given number of shares in exchange for shares currently held by stockholders. A split increases the number of shares outstanding. A reverse split decreases the number outstanding.

Divisor

A number by which another number is to be divided.

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