Asked by Priscilla Trujillo on Jun 16, 2024

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Age (in years) would be an example of ________ data.

A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

Interval Data

A type of numerical data in which the intervals between values are meaningful, allowing for a wide range of statistical operations.

Nominal

A term used to describe data that can be categorized into named groups without any natural order.

Age

A numerical measurement expressing the time that has elapsed since an individual or object's creation or birth.

  • Recognize various types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) and their characteristics.
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Amanda CunninghamJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Age falls under ratio data, which is continuous data with a true zero point. It means that it is possible to make meaningful comparisons using multiplication and division, and that a value of zero represents a complete absence of the measured attribute (in this case, age).