What are the four levels of measurement,in order from the lowest to the highest level in the measurement hierarchy?
A)nominal,ordinal,ratio,interval
B)ordinal,nominal,interval,ratio
C)interval,ordinal,ratio,nominal
D)nominal,ordinal,interval,ratio

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The correct order of the four levels of measurement is nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. Nominal is the lowest level, representing variables that can only be categorized (e.g. gender, religion). Ordinal represents variables that can be categorized and ranked (e.g. customer satisfaction ratings). Interval represents variables that can be measured and have equal intervals between values, but do not have a true zero point (e.g. temperature measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit). Finally, ratio represents variables that can be measured, have equal intervals between values, and have a true zero point (e.g. weight, height, income). Therefore, the correct order is nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio, which is represented by option D.

What Are the Four Levels of Measurement,in Order from the Lowest