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mcmcdaniel

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Provide an example of a variable measured on a(n): nominal scale, ordinal scale, interval scale, and ratio scale.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Dallas is using the rational method when, upon seeing that birds eating certain berries do not die, concludes that the berries are not poisonous.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


quynhmickitran

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

Nominal: gender; ethnicity
Ordinal: letter grade; class rank
Interval: Fahrenheit temperature; SAT score
Ratio: percentage grade on an exam; weight

Answer to Question 2

True


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