Section 4: Scales Of Measurement

Question 1

If students name their favorite sport, the resulting data are at what level?
A. Ordinal
B. Interval
C. Ratio
D. Nominal

Answer 1

D. Nominal

Question 2

If an employer ranks employees from low to high on customer service, the employer is using what scale of measurement?
A. Ordinal 
B. Interval
C. Ratio
D. Nominal

Answer 2

A. Ordinal

Question 3

Which scale of measurement has an absolute zero?
A. Ordinal
B. Interval
C. Ratio
D. Nominal

Answer 3

C. Ratio

Question 4

“The ratio scale of measurement is a high level of measurement than the interval scale.” This statement is true or false

Answer 4

True

Question 5

“The lowest level of measurement is the nominal level.” This statement is true or false

Answer 5

True