The masses (in grams) of a sample of a species of fish caught in the waters of a region
are as follows.
16.416.4
15.315.3
19.519.5
19.119.1
18.218.2
16.616.6
20.220.2
17.617.6
18.618.6
Determine the level of measurement of the data set. Explain your reasoning.
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Part 1
What is the level of measurement of the data set? Explain your reasoning.
A.
Ratio.
The data can be ordered and differences between data entries are meaningful,
and a zero entry is
an inherent zero.
B.
Nominal. No mathematical computations can be made.
C.
Interval.
The data can be ordered and differences between data entries are meaningful,
but a zero entry is
not an inherent zero.
D.
Ordinal. The data can be arranged in order, or ranked, but differences between data entries are not meaningful.