The four measurement data scales are nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. On which measure scale would a quarter (25 cents) be classified?
A)The nominal measurement scale.
B)The ordinal measurement scale.
C)The interval measurement scale.
D)The ratio measurement scale.

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A quarter (25 cents) would be classified under the nominal measurement scale.
Nominal data examines whether data are equivalent to a particular value. For example, in coins you have pennies for one cent, nickels for five cents, dimes for ten cents, and quarters for 25 cents.
Ordinal data has ordering, but value differences are not important. An example of this is employee satisfaction on the Like rt scale ranking of 1 to 5 where 5 is satisfied and 1 is dissatisfied.
Interval data has ordering with a constant scale but no natural zero. An example of this is changes in temperature. T the two measures of [38 degrees increasing to43 degrees] or [75 degrees increasing80 degrees] are the same. There is a five-degree difference. In both
Ratio scale is ordered with a constant scale and has a natural zero. Examples of this are height, age, weight, and length. You can say that a 10 lb. turkey weighs twice as much as a 20 lb. turkey.

The Four Measurement Data Scales Are Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio