The variable "frequency of late-arrival at class" (attributes: never, occasionally, usually, always) has what level of measurement?
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval/ratio

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The variable "frequency of late-arrival at class" has an ordered category ("never" being the lowest frequency and "always" being the highest frequency), making it an ordinal level of measurement. The categories are not necessarily evenly spaced or have a true zero point, making it inappropriate to be classified as interval/ratio level of measurement.

The Variable "Frequency of Late-Arrival at Class" (Attributes: Never, Occasionally