The sign test for comparing paired samples assumes that the measurement scale of the sample data is:
A) nominal.
B) ordinal.
C) interval.
D) ratio.
E) Any measurement scale can be used for the sign test for comparing paired samples.

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The sign test for comparing paired samples only requires the data to be ranked on an ordinal scale. It does not require the data to be at the interval or ratio level. Therefore, B (ordinal) is the best choice among the given options.

The Sign Test for Comparing Paired Samples Assumes That the Measurement