Of the following, the measures which comes closest to ratio scaling are
A) the numbers of people using fluoride versus non-fluoride toothpaste
B) the final standings of the American League East's baseball teams
C) the area codes used for direct telephone dialing
D) the salaries of a group of factory workers

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Salaries can be measured on a ratio scale because they have an absolute zero point and can be compared in terms of ratios (e.g., one person's salary is twice another person's salary). The other measures cannot be measured on a ratio scale because they do not have an absolute zero point or cannot be meaningfully compared in terms of ratios.

Of the Following, the Measures Which Comes Closest to Ratio