Which of the following primary scales of measurement is used only for classification purposes?
A) ordinal scales
B) ratio scales
C) nominal scales
D) interval scales
E) random scales

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Nominal scales are used only for classification purposes, meaning they simply categorize data without any quantitative value or order. This is in contrast to ordinal, interval, and ratio scales, which involve quantitative measurements and some degree of order or magnitude. There is no such thing as a "random scale" in statistics, so option E is not a valid choice.

Which of the Following Primary Scales of Measurement Is Used