Determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.
-Salaries of college professors.
A)Nominal
B)Interval
C)Ratio
D)Ordinal

Question

Determine which of the four levels of measurement  is most appropriate.
-Salaries of college professors.
A)Nominal
B)Interval
C)Ratio
D)Ordinal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Salaries of college professors are best described by the ratio level of measurement because they have a true zero point (meaning no salary or absence of money) and the differences between values are meaningful. Additionally, ratios of salaries (e.g., one salary being twice another) are meaningful, which is a characteristic of the ratio level of measurement.

Determine Which of the Four Levels of Measurement Is