When we make implicit assumptions about a scale having interval properties,
A) we are probably calculating a mode.
B) we are probably calculating a median.
C) we are assuming the distance between 4 and 6 is the same as the distance between 6 and 8.
D) we are always making unreasonable assumptions.

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Assuming that a scale has interval properties means that we are assuming equal intervals between each value on the scale. This allows us to make meaningful comparisons of distance between values on the scale, and perform calculations such as addition and subtraction.

When We Make Implicit Assumptions About a Scale Having Interval