Which of the following correctly matches the level of measurement of a variable with the preferred measure of central tendency?
A) nominal … mean
B) ordinal … mode
C) interval-ratio … mode
D) ordinal … median

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For ordinal level of measurement, the preferred measure of central tendency is median rather than mode or mean since the values have order but the distance between them is not necessarily equal.

Which of the Following Correctly Matches the Level of Measurement