Which level of data has an absolute zero?
A) nominal
B) ratio
C) ordinal
D) interval
IS IT (B)
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the answer is b
Yes, you are correct. The level of data that has an absolute zero is the "ratio" level of measurement.
Yes, the level of data that has an absolute zero is B) ratio.
To understand why, let's first explain the four levels of data:
1) Nominal: This is the lowest level of measurement, where data can only be categorized into different groups or categories. There is no numerical value associated with nominal data. Examples include gender, eye color, or country of residence.
2) Ordinal: This level of measurement allows data to be ranked or ordered. The order of the categories is meaningful, but the differences between the values are not necessarily quantifiable. For example, rating a movie as "excellent," "good," or "fair" represents ordinal data.
3) Interval: At this level, data has a meaningful order, and the differences between values are measurable and consistent. However, there is no true meaningful zero point. An example of interval data is temperature measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The zero does not represent the complete absence of temperature but rather a point on the scale.
4) Ratio: This is the highest level of measurement, where data not only has an order and consistent differences but also features an absolute zero point. The zero in ratio data represents the complete absence or lack of the measured attribute. Examples of ratio data include time, weight, height, and age.
Since the question asks for the level of data with an absolute zero, the correct answer is B) ratio.