Which of the following is an example of an equal-interval variable?
A) Marital status of a person (single, divorced, etc.)
B) Number of friends a person has (2, 4, etc.)
C) Results of a horse race (arrived 1st, 2nd, etc.)
D) Numbers printed on the back of a basketball team’s jerseys (21, 43, etc.)
Answer: B
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