GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
is an example of what kind of scale?
A
a bar line
B
a metric scale
C
a graphic scale
D
a ratio or fraction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A ratio scale is a quantitative scale where there is a true zero and equal intervals between neighboring points. Unlike on an interval scale, a zero on a ratio scale means there is a total absence of the variable you are measuring.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nominal: the data can only be categorized. Ordinal: the data can be categorized and ranked. Interval: the data can be categorized and ranked, and evenly spaced. Ratio: the data can be categorized, ranked, evenly spaced and has a natural zero.

Detailed explanation-3: -Interval variables are commonly known as scaled variables. They’re often expressed as a unit, such as degrees. In statistics, mean, mode, and median can also define interval variables. A ratio scale displays the order and number of objects between the values of the scale.

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