Rick Irizarry of Irizarry Insurance Company Is Conducting a Survey

question 65

Multiple Choice

Rick Irizarry of Irizarry Insurance Company is conducting a survey of potential customers. Age is an important issue in determining life insurance premiums. Rick considers asking for age in the following way:
How old are you?
___ years?
Rick should consider the level of the measurement scale to be:

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

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Definitions:

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of solid foods, connecting the jawbone to the cheekbone.

Digastric

A small muscle located under the jaw that plays a role in the opening of the mouth and the depression of the mandible.

Gastrocnemius

A large muscle located in the back part of the lower leg, forming part of the calf and responsible for flexing the foot and bending the knee.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle around the eye socket that allows for the closing of the eyes.