Of all the measurement scales covered in this chapter, the one containing the most information is the
A) nominal scale
B) ordinal scale
C) interval scale
D) ratio scale

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The ratio scale contains the most information as it has all the properties of the previous scales (nominal, ordinal, and interval) and also has a true zero point. This allows for meaningful comparisons between values and the ability to calculate meaningful ratios. For example, if someone weighs 80kg and another person weighs 40kg, we can say that the first person weighs twice as much as the second person. This cannot be done with the other measurement scales.

Of All the Measurement Scales Covered in This Chapter, the One