What Level of Measurement Is Represented by the Following

question 28

Multiple Choice

What level of measurement is represented by the following?
For families of three children, indicate where the male child is in the birth order.
_______ (1) Oldest
_______ (2) Middle
_______ (3) Youngest

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

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Definitions:

Resources

Assets, materials, or inputs used in the process of achieving goals or completing projects, including human skills, technology, and financial assets.

Mean

A statistical measure representing the average value of a set of numbers, calculated as the sum of all the values divided by the number of values.

Standard Deviations

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.

Control Limits

The parameters within which a process or monitoring variable is considered acceptable, helping to identify deviations from expected performance.