Determine Which Level of Measurement Is Appropriate

question 79

Multiple Choice

Determine which level of measurement is appropriate. A sample of children's balls are classified from softest to hardest.

• A) Ratio
• B) Nominal
• C) Interval
• D) Ordinal

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Definitions:

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