1/3/2018 Lab Questio in d the mean of the following data set: (2,3,4,5,6) Answ M

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1/3/2018 Lab Questio in d the mean of the following data set: (2,3,4,5,6) Answ Measurement, Central Tendency, and Variability Note: Be sure to read and answer each question carefully, label your answers with the correct number/letter, and show all your work. 1. For each of the following, indicate whether the variable being measured is Nominal, Ordinal Interval, or Ratio and provide an explanation of your reasoning. a) The number of seconds it takes first responders to arrive at an emergency b) Scores on a depression test c) The top 10 scorers at a Spelling Bee d) Different majors at a college

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a) As time is continuous so number of seconds is a Interval Variable

b) Scores in the depression test is a Ordinal Variable , as depression is not measured with numerical values

c) The variable is a Ratio Variable, as the scores will be some numerical values which can be added, subtracted

d) The variable is a Nominal Variable, as the different majors cannot be added or subtract with each other.. Rather we can count how many takes one major, how many takes some other major and so on

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