Use Figure 2.3 to answer the following questions.

-The variable EDUC, shown in Figure 2.3, corresponds to the number of years of formal education that a respondent has. This variable is best described as a(n):
A) Nominal-level variable.
B) Dummy variable.
C) Ordinal-level variable.
D) Interval-ratio-level variable.

Question

Use Figure 2.3 to answer the following questions. 
 
-The variable EDUC, shown in Figure 2.3, corresponds to the number of years of formal education that a respondent has. This variable is best described as a(n):
A) Nominal-level variable. 
B) Dummy variable. 
C) Ordinal-level variable. 
D) Interval-ratio-level variable.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable EDUC, representing the number of years of formal education, is best described as an interval-ratio-level variable because it is numerical and the differences between values are meaningful and consistent.