The final rankings of the top 20 NCAA college basketball teams are an example of which level of measurement?
ordinal
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The final rankings of the top 20 NCAA college basketball teams are an example of an ordinal level of measurement.
To determine the level of measurement, we consider the nature of the data being collected. In this case, the rankings represent a specific order or hierarchy among the teams, indicating their relative positions.
Ordinal data provides a ranking or ordering of the variables being measured but does not have a consistent unit of measurement or fixed numerical values. In the case of college basketball rankings, the teams are assigned ranks such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on, to represent their performance and standing within the tournament. However, the difference between each rank is not necessarily consistent or meaningful in terms of performance or skill level.