Which of the following examples best represents the use of an interval scale?
A. measuring the number of cookie boxes sold by scouts on the west coast of a town versus those sold on the east coast of the town
B. ranking the participants of a race based on their performance
C. assessing students' ratings of their professors' performance on a five-point scale ranging from poor to excellent
D. naming the different car brands seen in a school's parking lot
Answer: C
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