Descriptions of some measurements are given below. Select correct order to…
2025
Descriptions of some measurements are given below. Select correct order to arrange them from lower level of scales of measurement involved in them to higher level.
A. Height of the students are measured in centimeter.
B. Marks are given to the students after assessing their answer books of English language.
C. Students are informed about their relative positions based on their performance in singing competition.
D. Number of students of different subjects are counted in a particular college.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
A, B, C, D
- B.
D, C, B, A
- C.
C, B, A, D
- D.
A, D, C, B
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Correct answer: B
The hierarchy of measurement scales from lowest to highest is Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio. Description D involves counting categories (Nominal). Description C refers to relative positions or rankings (Ordinal). Description B involves marks with equal intervals but no true zero (Interval). Description A refers to height with a true zero (Ratio). The correct order from lower to higher level is D, C, B, A.