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the following examples can be identified as (1) categorical/non-ordinal (2) cate

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Question

the following examples can be identified as (1) categorical/non-ordinal (2) categorical/ ordinal, The following examples can be identified as (1) Categorical/non-ordinal; (2) Categorical/ordinal; (3) Numerical/interval; or, (4) Numerical/ratio scale. For each example, place the number from above which best describes it -Your satisfaction level with the Blu-ray player that you purchased -The total time you use the Blu-ray player every week on the average -How many Blu-ray players made by other manufacturers have you used? -The possible responses to the question "Are you happy, indifferent, or unhappy with the performance per dollar spent on the Blu-ray player?"

Explanation / Answer

Part A = Satisfaction level with the Blu- ray player that i purchased

Answer : The variable is Categorical/ ordinal

It is categorical as it doesn't have any numerical value but it is ordinal as order can be assigned to satisfaction level i.e. Satisfied, Fully satisfied, unsatisfied

- Time ii se the blue ray player every week on the average

Answer : Numerical/ Ratio variable.

Here there is meaning of zero is zero as i don't use blue ray player every week.

- How may Blue ray players made by other manufactures have you used.

Answer - Numerical/ Ratio variable

Here also we can define "True Zero" as it may be possible that i have not used any other blu- ray players made by other manufactures.

- The possible responses to question

Answer : Categorical/ Non - ordinal

As here we could order them but here it is asked about possible responses which cannot be ordered, so it is nominal variable.