3. For each of the following examples, indicate whether the measures would use a

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3. For each of the following examples, indicate whether the measures would use a nominal, ordinal, interval, or ration scale:

a. Stock prices for automobile manufacturers: _____________________________

b. Marital status, (single, married, divorced, etc) _____________________________

c. Whether a respondent has ever been unemployed _____________________________

d. Course grades: A, B, C, D, F _____________________________

e. Number of Facebook friends: _____________________________

f. The color of one’s eyes: _____________________________

g. Time spent per day online: _____________________________

Explanation / Answer

a) Stock prices for automobile manufacturers: _ = interval

b) Marital status, (single, married, divorced, etc) = Nominal

c) Whether a respondent has ever been unemployed _ = Nominal

d) Course grades: A, B, C, D, F = Ordinal

e) Number of Facebook friends: = Ratio

f) The color of one’s eyes: = Nominal

g) Time spent per day online: = Ratio

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