When Using Descriptive Statistics, Which Level of Measurement Involves Ranking

question 5

Multiple Choice

When using descriptive statistics, which level of measurement involves ranking objects or events on a scale with equal intervals between the numbers on the scale and the presence of an absolute zero?

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

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