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Identify the data level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) that best describes each of the following cases: a.The title of a randomly selected individual's favorite book Nominal b.The height of a randomly selected semi tractor and trailer on I-70 Ratio c.Placement (1st, 2nd, etc.) within a video game tournament Ordinal d.The temperature in Paris, France at noon Interval

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Answer:

a. The title of a randomly selected individual's favorite book --> Nominal

b. The height of a randomly selected semi tractor and trailer on I 70 --> Ratio

c. Placement (1st, 2nd, etc.) within a video game tournament --> Ordinal

d. The temperature in Paris, France at noon --> Interval

Explanation:

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The level of measurement of each

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(a) When data are measured using tags and labels; the level of measurement is Nominal

In (a), the data are measured using titles; this represents nominal level

(b) When data are measured using differences or intervals; the level of measurement is Ratio.

In (b), the data are represented using ratio such as 1 - 70 (i.e. 1 to 70); this represents ratio level

(c) When data are measured using orders such as first, second, etc.; the level of measurement is Ordinal

In (c), the data are categorized using 1st, 2nd, etc...; this represents ordinal level

(d) When data are measured using interpretable and meaningful intervals; the level of measurement is Interval;

In (d), the data are categorized using temperature at a certain interval; this represents interval level

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