Which Variable Is Least Likely to Be Regarded as Ratio

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which variable is least likely to be regarded as ratio data?

• A)Length of time required for a randomly chosen vehicle to cross a toll bridge (minutes)
• B)Weight of a randomly chosen student (pounds)
• C)Number of fatalities in a randomly chosen traffic disaster (persons)
• D)Student's evaluation of a professor's teaching (Likert scale)

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

Quantity Supplied refers to the amount of a certain good producers are willing to supply when receiving a certain price, directly influenced by the price level, among other factors.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases when the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Consumer Income

Consumer income is the total earnings of an individual or household from various sources, including employment, investments, and government assistance, available for spending and saving.

Price Floor

A government or group-imposed limit that prevents prices of goods or services from falling below a certain level.