On which of these measurement scales is the italicized phrase or number based?
-"He graduated third in his class of 238 students."
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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The phrase "third in his class" indicates a ranking, which is characteristic of the ordinal scale of measurement. This scale is used for data that can be ordered or ranked, but where the intervals between ranks are not necessarily equal.

On Which of These Measurement Scales Is the Italicized Phrase