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Identify the scale(s) of measurement that has/have an absolute zero point A. Nominal B. Interval C. Ratio D. OrdinalChoose the correct answer from the
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Identify the scale(s) of measurement that has/have an absolute zero point
A. Nominal
B. Interval
C. Ratio
D. Ordinal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.

A and D Only

B.

B and C Only

C.

C Only

D.

B, C and D Only

Correct option is C

Information Booster:

ScaleCharacteristicsAbsolute Zero
NominalCategories with no order (e.g., gender, colors) No
OrdinalOrder without consistent intervals (e.g., ranks) No
IntervalOrdered with equal intervals but no true zero (e.g., temperature in Celsius) No
RatioOrdered, equal intervals, and has a true zero (e.g., height, weight, income) Yes
  • Absolute zero means the absence of the quantity being measured.

  • In ratio scales, zero indicates a true lack of the variable (e.g., 0 kg = no weight).

Additional Knowledge:

  • Operations like multiplication and division are only meaningful with ratio scales.

  • Interval scales allow addition/subtraction but not meaningful ratios.

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