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What type of data are labels or names used to identify an attribute of an element?
What type of data are labels or names used to identify an attribute of an element?
In which scale of measurement do data have properties similar to nominal data, with the added feature that the order or rank of the data is meaningful?
In which scale of measurement do data have properties similar to nominal data, with the added feature that the order or rank of the data is meaningful?
What is an example of data that has the properties of ordinal data and expresses the interval between observations in terms of a fixed unit of measure?
What is an example of data that has the properties of ordinal data and expresses the interval between observations in terms of a fixed unit of measure?
Which type of data always uses numeric codes and has a meaningful order or rank?
Which type of data always uses numeric codes and has a meaningful order or rank?
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If a researcher wants to classify students by their dorms using names like Farley, Keenan, and Zahm, what type of data would this represent?
If a researcher wants to classify students by their dorms using names like Farley, Keenan, and Zahm, what type of data would this represent?
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When students are divided into categories like Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior, which scale of measurement is applied?
When students are divided into categories like Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior, which scale of measurement is applied?
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What type of data is obtained by counting and has distinct, separate values?
What type of data is obtained by counting and has distinct, separate values?
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In statistics, which type of data cannot be ranked in a meaningful order?
In statistics, which type of data cannot be ranked in a meaningful order?
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Which scale of measurement allows for ranking of categories but the differences between categories are not uniform?
Which scale of measurement allows for ranking of categories but the differences between categories are not uniform?
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What type of data represents values obtained by measuring and can have any value within a certain interval?
What type of data represents values obtained by measuring and can have any value within a certain interval?
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Which type of data classifies elements into different categories without implying any order or ranking?
Which type of data classifies elements into different categories without implying any order or ranking?
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In which scale of measurement do categories represent exclusive classes with no numerical value relationship between them?
In which scale of measurement do categories represent exclusive classes with no numerical value relationship between them?
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Which type of data can be qualitative or quantitative?
Which type of data can be qualitative or quantitative?
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Which scale of measurement must contain a zero value that indicates nothing exists for the variable at the zero point?
Which scale of measurement must contain a zero value that indicates nothing exists for the variable at the zero point?
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If a statistic describes a characteristic of a sample, what does a parameter describe?
If a statistic describes a characteristic of a sample, what does a parameter describe?
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What type of data are variables like distance, height, weight, and time most likely to be measured on?
What type of data are variables like distance, height, weight, and time most likely to be measured on?
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When analyzing data, which type provides more options for statistical analysis?
When analyzing data, which type provides more options for statistical analysis?
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In economics and finance, if salaries are compared using ratios, what type of data is being used?
In economics and finance, if salaries are compared using ratios, what type of data is being used?
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