With an Interval Scale

question 12

Multiple Choice

With an interval scale,

• A)we cannot compare the absolute magnitude of numbers.
• B)we cannot state that the difference between 0.25 and 0.50 is the same as the difference between 37.75 and 38.00.
• C)there is a naturally-occurring zero point.
• D)the median and the mode are the only permissible measures of average.
• E)All of these statements concerning an interval scale are false.

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