Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, r

Question

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate for the data below.

Course grades from A to F

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The nominal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

cannot be ordered.

B.

The ratio level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

can be ordered, differences (obtained by subtraction) can be found and are meaningful, and there is a natural starting point.

C.

The interval level of measurement is most appropriate because the data can be ordered, differences (obtained by subtraction) can be found and are meaningful, and there is no natural starting point.

D.

The ordinal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

can be ordered, but differences cannot be found or are meaningless.

Explanation / Answer

ANS . D The ordinal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data can be ordered, but differences cannot be found or are meaningless

Because the grades start with the best as A and worst as F i.e ordered .

And differences are meaningless

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