When students enroll in school and are provided with an identification number-a combination of letters and numbers-this number is which scale?
A) Ratio
B) Interval
C) Ordinal
D) Nominal

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The identification number given to students is simply a label or category, without any inherent order or numerical value attached to it. Therefore it is an example of a nominal scale.

When Students Enroll in School and Are Provided with an Identification