If scores are measured with an interval or ratio scale, then the preferred measure of central tendency for the scores is the.
A)mode
B)median
C)mean
D)percentile

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The mean is the best choice for measuring central tendency when scores are measured with an interval or ratio scale because it takes into account all the data points and provides a representative value that can be used for comparisons and calculations. The mode is suitable for nominal data where values are categorical and cannot be mathematically manipulated. The median can be used for ordinal data but the mean provides a more precise measure of central tendency. Percentiles are used to measure relative position or rank of data points, but do not provide a measure of central tendency.

If Scores Are Measured with an Interval or Ratio Scale