If we rank the winners of a horse race (first, second, third), we are using a(n) ____________ scale of measurement.
A) ratio
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) nominal

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Ordinal scales are used to rank data, with each value representing a different level of the variable. In this case, the winners of the horse race are ranked first, second, and third, so an ordinal scale of measurement is being used.

If We Rank the Winners of a Horse Race (First