For a Scale to Have Ordinal Properties, Which of the Following

question 53

Multiple Choice

For a scale to have ordinal properties, which of the following must be established?

• A) If "a" is greater than "b," then "b" is not greater than "a."
• B) If "a" is greater than "b" and "b" is greater than "c," then "a" is greater than "c."
• C) If "a" is equal to "b" and "b" is equal to "c," then "a" is equal to "c."
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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