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What is the key characteristic of a ratio scale?

Which of the following is an example of a nominal scale?

Types of Scales

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Which of the following is an example of a nominal scale?
Customer satisfaction rating (1 to 5)
Temperature in Fahrenheit
Type of smartphone (Apple, Samsung, OnePlus)
Age of a person (in years)
2
What is the key characteristic of a ratio scale?
It does not measure the difference between values
It has an absolute zero point
It does not allow mathematical operations
It only allows for ranking
3
What distinguishes an ordinal scale from a nominal scale?
It provides a meaningful zero point
It does not categorize data
It allows for meaningful ranking or order
It measures absolute differences between values
4
Which of the following is an example of an interval scale?
Ranking of students in an exam
Number of students in a class
Customer satisfaction rating (1 to 5)
Monthly income of employees
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Which of the following variables is measured on a ratio scale?
Level of agreement (Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree)
Weight of a person in kilograms
Shoe size
Ranking of students in an exam