Yards gained by running backs during a football game is an example of which type of scale?
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

Name: Yards gained by running backs during a football game is an example of which type of scale? A) nominal B) ordinal C) interval D) ratio
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Yards gained is a continuous variable (it could be 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.), and there is a true zero point (0 yards means no yards gained). Therefore, it is an example of a ratio scale.

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