Question

21. Ranking order or merit position are
involved in:
a. Interval scale
b. Ordinal scale
c. Nominal scale
d. Ration scale​

Answer 1

“Ranking order or Merit positions” are involved in Nominal scale.

Explanation:

The four types of scales available are interval scale, ordinal scale, nominal scale and ratio scale. The data can be carried out on any one of the four measurement scales. Each one has specified measuring properties.  

The nominal scale is a measuring scale that has used numeric numbers only for “tags” or “labels”. It normally deals with non-numeric variables only.

According to these properties, the measuring scale which is used for ranking order or merit list is called a Nominal scale.