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I've included a couple of links which should explain better the differences among the four levels of measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio. The nominal level can be thought of as the "name" level.
I'll give you an example of nominal level of measurement. Perhaps you are collecting data on the types of cars that go through an intersection. You classify the vehicles passing by as trucks, cars and motorcycles and count how many of each pass by.
Ordinal is the "order" level, where some natural order of data is possible. The difference between measurements has no physical meaning.
An example of ordinal level of measurement. A hospital asks in the emergency room, for patients to describe their pain on a level of 1 to 10, which 10 being the most severe.
As given in the first link, it is interesting that there is not complete agreement on this system of classification.
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Is age nominal or ordinal?
Ordinal. Though more likely interval or even ratio scale.
What is Gingival Index is it ordinal nominal ratio or integer?
It is an ordinal since gingival index uses 0-3 scale
How many different levels of measurement for variables exist?
Nominal or category;Ordinal scale;Interval scale; andRatio scale.
What are the scale or levels of measurements?
Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. Please see the link.
What is ordinal and nominal scale?
A nominal scale is one in which the data are categoric, for example, pet animal, town, colour of eyes. There is no order in the categories. A dog is not "more" or less than a "cat". An ordinal scale in which there is an implied ordering but this is based on an arbitrary scale. The difference between a pair of adjacent categories may or may not be related to the difference between another pair. Typical survey questionnaires with answers categorised as: "strongly disagree, disagree, neither, agree, strongly agree".
Is Environmental advertising nominal and ordinal scale?
is environmental advertising nominal and ordinal scale
Which is the least informative scale of measurement - nominal ratio ordinal or interval?
Nominal Scale < Ordinal< Interval < Ratio
Is age nominal or ordinal?
Ordinal. Though more likely interval or even ratio scale.
The scale of measurement for the variable eye color is?
Nominal
What type of scale is the bar graph scale?
On the "category axis", the scale may be nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio scale. On the frequency axis the scale must be numerical.On the "category axis", the scale may be nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio scale. On the frequency axis the scale must be numerical.On the "category axis", the scale may be nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio scale. On the frequency axis the scale must be numerical.On the "category axis", the scale may be nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio scale. On the frequency axis the scale must be numerical.
What scale of measurement is educational level?
nominal
What is body temperature expressed in Celsius nominal ordinal interval or ratio?
It is on the interval scale.
What is Gingival Index is it ordinal nominal ratio or integer?
It is an ordinal since gingival index uses 0-3 scale
Write examples of the ty of scales?
The four types of scales are: Nominal Scale. Ordinal Scale. Interval Scale. Ratio Scale.
How many different levels of measurement for variables exist?
Nominal or category;Ordinal scale;Interval scale; andRatio scale.
What are the scale or levels of measurements?
Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. Please see the link.
Are the costs of shirts in a store nominal ordinal interval or ratio?
It is a ratio scale. You can say that one shirt in k times as expensive as another.
