One Scale at the Deli Counter of a Local Supermarket

question 19

Multiple Choice

One scale at the deli counter of a local supermarket consistently measures everything that is placed on it exactly one ounce more than its actual weight.An assessment professional would describe this scale as

• A) valid.
• B) reliable.
• C) unreliable.
• D) not properly normed.

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