When the data have the properties of interval data and the multiplication or division of two values is meaningful, the variable has which scale of measurement?
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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When data have the properties of interval data and the multiplication or division of two values is meaningful, the variable has a ratio scale of measurement. This is because a ratio scale has all the properties of an interval scale, but also has a true zero point. A true zero point allows for meaningful ratios to be calculated and comparisons to be made between values on the scale.

When the Data Have the Properties of Interval Data and the Multiplication