What Additional Information Is Obtained by Measuring on an Interval

question 57

Multiple Choice

What additional information is obtained by measuring on an interval scale compared to an ordinal scale?

• A)whether the measurements are the same or different
• B)the direction of the differences
• C)the size of the differences
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, often associated with production or consumption activities.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits that could have been received if a different decision were made.

External Cost

An external cost, or negative externality, refers to a cost that a transaction or activity imposes on parties who are not involved in the transaction, such as pollution affecting non-participants.

Positive Externality

A benefit that affects someone who did not choose to incur that benefit, often leading to an under-provision of a good or service.