Measurements by ranked categories, such as class rankings or academic grades (A, B, C, D, F), provide examples of
A) a nominal scale.
B) an interval scale.
C) a ratio scale.
D) an ordinal scale.
Answer: D
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A. local elections B. municipal street repair C. transportation D. education
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a. a recession b. a depression c. inflation d. stagflation
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A. State constitutions can earmark certain tax revenues for specific purposes. B. State constitutions delegate property taxation issues to the federal government. C. State constitutions can grant tax exemptions to new industries. D. State constitutions restrict the taxing powers of local governments.
George Washington proposed that they
a. change the ratio of representation in the House of Representatives. b. revise the Senate. c. create a triumvirate rather than a single president. d. return to the Articles of Confederation. e. end the debates and sign the Constitution.