Which Scale of Measurement Can Be Either Numeric or Nonnumeric

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which scale of measurement can be either numeric or nonnumeric?

• A)nominal
• B)ratio
• C)interval
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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