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stevenposner

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on: Jun 19, 2018
A _____ scale differentiates data according to type but not according to amount.
 
  a. ratio c. interval
  b. ordinal d. nominal

Question 2

The _____ scale of measurement, also called the categorical scale or class scale, simply names different categories qualitatively.
 
  a. ordinal c. interval
  b. nominal d. ratio


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yahahah24021

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The numbers used in nominal scales only identify various categories qualitatively. They do not differentiate amounts of the categories in any way.

Answer to Question 2

B
Nominal scales simply name or categorize.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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