In which scales can you make meaningful interpretation of an arithmetic operation such as addition?
A)Nominal scale and ordinal scale
B)Ordinal scale and interval scale
C)Interval scale and nominal scale
D)Ratio scale and interval scale

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Arithmetic operations such as addition are meaningful in interval and ratio scales because both have equal intervals between measurements. Interval scales lack a true zero point (e.g., temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit), allowing for the meaningful comparison of differences between measurements. Ratio scales have a true zero point (e.g., weight, height), enabling the comparison of both differences and ratios, making operations like addition fully meaningful.

In Which Scales Can You Make Meaningful Interpretation of an Arithmetic