The Ordinal Scale of Data Measurement Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The ordinal scale of data measurement is

• A) less sophisticated than the nominal scale.
• B) more sophisticated than the interval scale.
• C) more sophisticated than the nominal scale.
• D) as equally sophisticated as the nominal scale.

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Definitions:

Residual Income

The income that exceeds the minimum required return on investment or capital; often used in performance measurement and evaluation.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest return on investment that a company or individual deems acceptable, often used in financial analysis and capital budgeting.

Operating Assets

Operating assets are the assets a company uses in its daily operations to generate revenue, such as inventory, property, plant, and equipment.

Net Operating Income

Refers to the profit realized from a business's operations after subtracting all operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest.