Which of the Following Statements Describes the Difference Between Interval

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the difference between interval measurement and ratio measurement?

• A) Ratio measurement is used for continuous data, whereas interval measurement is used for noncontinuous data.
• B) Interval measurement uses numeric values with equal intervals, whereas ratio measurement uses numeric values with unequal intervals.
• C) Interval measurement scales have a zero point that is not absolute, whereas ratio measurement scales have an absolute zero point.
• D) Ratio measurement uses numeric values without fixed meaning, whereas interval measurement uses numeric values with fixed meaning.

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