Question

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate.

Ages of children: 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

a. Ordinal
b. Ratio
c. Nominal
d. Interval

Answer 1

b. Ratio

Explanation:

According to the given situation, the value of the measurement is zero which indicates ratio. So, the level of ratio measurement as it is the absolute zero for age.

Therefore, the measurement ratio degree is almost the same as the interval scale assumes the zero to be on the zero.

Thus, the variable being considered here is child's ages, which requires values 4,5,6,7, and 8 is a ratio scale.

So, in this case, the right answer as per the scenario is b that is a ratio.