What level of measurement does this scale represent? (1) less than $10,000 (2) $10,001 to $25,000 (3) $25,001 to $40,000 (4) greater than $40,000
a. Interval
b. Nominal
c. Ordinal
d. Ratio
ANS: C
The categories shown in the example are rank ordered.
Interval level of measurement has equal intervals between each point.
Nominal level of measurement simply "names" the categories.
Ratio level of measurement meets requirements for interval and has an absolute zero.
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