The Measurement of the Performance of Runners in a Race

question 110

Multiple Choice

The measurement of the performance of runners in a race based on their finishing places is a(n) _____ variable.The measurement of the performance of runners in a race based on their times to complete the race is a(n) _____ variable.

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

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Definitions:

Propene

A colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor, used as a fuel and in organic synthesis, a precursor for many chemical products.

Structure

The arrangement or organization of parts to form an object, system, or concept.

2-Hexane

A six-carbon aliphatic hydrocarbon with a structural formula of C6H14, where two carbon atoms are connected, forming part of the hexane isomers.

Condensed Structural Formula

A method of representing the molecular structure of a compound where each atom is shown and bonds are implied rather than explicitly drawn, with minimal branching.