Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-,second-,and third-place ribbons.This is an example of what type of scale?
A)ratio
B)interval
C)ordinal
D)nominal

Question

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The ranking system of first-,second-,and third-place ribbons is an example of an ordinal scale, which orders the categories but does not imply equal intervals or a true zero point.

Students Who Participated in the Science Fair Were Ranked by Category