Scale Scale

Compiled Compiled by by pp yy
Dr. Dr. Kartikeya Kartikeya Bolar Bolar
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Level of Measurement Level of Measurement Level of Measurement Level of Measurement
for Numerical Data for Numerical Data
Nominal data are merely labels or Nominal data are merely labels or
assigned numbers assigned numbers gg
Ordinal data can be arranged in order Ordinal data can be arranged in order
such as worst to best or best to worst such as worst to best or best to worst
Interval data can be arranged in order Interval data can be arranged in order
and the difference between numbers has and the difference between numbers has
meaning meaning
Ratio data differ from interval data in that Ratio data differ from interval data in that
there is a definite zero point there is a definite zero point
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Types of Data Types of Data Types of Data Types of Data
Numerical data Numerical data Numerical data Numerical data
Qualitative Qualitative Quantitative Quantitative Data Types Data Types
Nominal Nominal Ordinal Ordinal Interval Interval Ratio Ratio
Levels of Levels of
Measurement Measurement
Discrete Discrete
Discrete or continuous Discrete or continuous
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EXAMPLES OF DISCRETE DATA
1. Nominal: Ownership status of resident dweller
(1 = own, 2 = rent)
EXAMPLES OF DISCRETE DATA
2. Ordinal: Level of customer satisfaction
(1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = somewhat dissatisfied,
3 = somewhat satisfied, 4 = very satisfied)
3. Interval: Persons score on IQ test
4. Ratio: Number of defective lightbulbs in a carton
1. Interval: Actual temperature, F
2 R ti W i ht f k d d f d
EXAMPLES OF CONTINUOUS DATA
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2. Ratio: Weight of packaged dog food
Data Levels and Data Levels and Data Levels and Data Levels and
Measurement Measurement
R ti R ti I t l I t l O di l O di l N i l N i l P t P t
Level of Measurement Level of Measurement
YY YY YY NN Order of data is meaningful Order of data is meaningful
Ratio Ratio Interval Interval Ordinal Ordinal Nominal Nominal Property Property
YY NN NN NN Zeropoint representstotal absence Zeropoint representstotal absence
YY YY NN NN Difference between data values is Difference between data values is
meaningful meaningful
YY NN NN NN Zero point represents total absence Zero point represents total absence
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