When the Scale Type Is Interval or Ratio, the Appropriate

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the scale type is interval or ratio, the appropriate measure of central tendency is:

• A) mode
• B) median
• C) mean
• D) interval (or ratio) mode
• E) all of the above

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