Determining the class standing (1ˢᵗ,2ⁿᵈ,and so on)for the graduating seniors at a high school would involve measurement on a(n)_____ scale of measurement.
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio

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The class standings involve ordering the items in a meaningful way from lowest to highest (1st, 2nd, etc.), which is only possible with ordinal measurement. Nominal measurement involves assigning labels or names to items without any inherent order, while interval and ratio measurement involve numerical values with equal units and a true zero point, respectively, which are not necessary for determining class standings.

Determining the Class Standing (1ˢᵗ,2ⁿᵈ,and So On)for the Graduating Seniors