Question

For the in parts A through E, choose the highest level of measurement (or cannot be determine).
A. Temperature of refrigerators  ---

Nominal

Ratio

Cannot determine

Interval

Ordinal

B. Horsepower of race car engines  ---

Ordinal

Interval

Nominal

Cannot determine

Ratio

C. Marital status of school board members  ---

Interval

Nominal

Ordinal

Cannot determine

Ratio

D. Ratings of televisions programs (poor, fair, good, excellent)  ---

Ordinal

nominal

Interval

Cannot determine

Ratio

E. Ages of children enrolled in a daycare

Ordinal

nominal

Interval

Cannot determine

Ratio

Answer 1

A. Temperature of refrigerators  - Interval

In an interval scale data can be ordered. Differences between data values can be compaired. That is temperature between 20 to 30 degress celcius is same as 40 to 50 degree celcius.

B. Horsepower of race car engines  - Ratio Scale

In ratio scale all measurements are taken from true zero. Here differences between data values can be compaired.

and horsepower is also measured from true zero.

C. Marital status of school board members - Nominal Scale

Marital status is married and unmarried, here it is named category.

D. Ratings of televisions programs (poor, fair, good, excellent)  - Ordinal Scale

Here order is given ( poor , good , excellent ).

E. Ages of children enrolled in a daycare - Ratio Scale

Ages are taken from true zero hence it is ratio scale.

Hope this will help you. :)