Which of the following statements about the ordinal scale is TRUE?
A)There is a consistent order in whatever numbers are assigned to the scale.
B)It is possible to calculate the median as a measure of central tendency.
C)Two individuals with the same rank order response can have very different feelings about what they ranked.
D)It is impossible to say how much any individual respondent preferred one object to another.
E)All of these are correct.

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All the statements accurately describe characteristics of the ordinal scale. A) highlights the inherent order in the scale, B) mentions the calculation of median which is possible because of the order, C) points out that the same rank does not quantify the intensity of preference or feeling, and D) emphasizes the limitation in understanding the magnitude of preference between ranked items.

Which of the Following Statements About the Ordinal Scale Is