Question

Explain the different types of scales of measurement with suitable examples.

Answer 1

Different types of scales are
1. Nominal
2. Ordinal
3. Interval
4. Ratio

Examples are 1.Nominal
a. Symptoms of disease
b. Name of person
c. Nationality

2.Ordinal
a. Ranking in high school class
b. Rank in athletics

3. Interval
a. The score of IQ test
b. thermometer reading

4. Ratio
a. driving speed
b. Measurement of weight