The measurement of the performance of runners in a race based on their finishing places is a(n) _____ variable.The measurement of the performance of runners in a race based on their times to complete the race is a(n) _____ variable.
A) ratio; interval
B) ordinal; ratio
C) ordinal; nominal
D) nominal; ordinal

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The measurement based on finishing places is ordinal because it ranks the runners (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) without specifying the exact differences in performance. The measurement based on times is ratio because it provides a true zero point (a time of 0) and allows for comparison of differences and ratios between times.

The Measurement of the Performance of Runners in a Race