For the in parts A through E, choose the highest level of measurement (or cannot
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Question
For the in parts A through E, choose the highest level of measurement (or cannot be determine).
A. Temperature of refrigerators ---
Nominal
Ratio
Cannot determine
Interval
Ordinal
B. Horsepower of race car engines ---
Ordinal
Interval
Nominal
Cannot determine
Ratio
C. Marital status of school board members ---
Interval
Nominal
Ordinal
Cannot determine
Ratio
D. Ratings of televisions programs (poor, fair, good, excellent) ---
Ordinal
nominal
Interval
Cannot determine
Ratio
E. Ages of children enrolled in a daycare
Ordinal
nominal
Interval
Cannot determine
Ratio
Explanation / Answer
A. Temperature of refrigerators - Interval
In an interval scale data can be ordered. Differences between data values can be compaired. That is temperature between 20 to 30 degress celcius is same as 40 to 50 degree celcius.
B. Horsepower of race car engines - Ratio Scale
In ratio scale all measurements are taken from true zero. Here differences between data values can be compaired.
and horsepower is also measured from true zero.
C. Marital status of school board members - Nominal Scale
Marital status is married and unmarried, here it is named category.
D. Ratings of televisions programs (poor, fair, good, excellent) - Ordinal Scale
Here order is given ( poor , good , excellent ).
E. Ages of children enrolled in a daycare - Ratio Scale
Ages are taken from true zero hence it is ratio scale.
Hope this will help you. :)