Question

Please help :c I will give you a shiny medal! :)

Determine the level of measurement of the variable:

Positions of runners in a race

Choose the correct level of measurement.

Ratio

Interval

Nominal

Ordinal

Answer 1

Im guessing that it would be a ratio because the position of the runner in distance can be measured? Like distance can be added and divided into a ratio? But I'm stuck it it's a nominal variable because it can be ranked from first place to second?

Answer 2

@boynet :> I hope your not busy

Answer 3

@agent0smith Do you think you can help explain this :) I hope your not busy

Answer 4

do you know what it is?

Answer 5

I must say you are a very very very polite person.

Answer 6

really? I hope I wasn't rude :(

Answer 7

No, no sarcasm at all, one of the most polite people I've met! I'd have to say it's Ordinal since that shows the object/persons positioning. Of course then again I could be incorrect but nearly 100% sure it's "Ordinal".

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Mind I also say, very very patient! 20 minutes! Wow!

Answer 10

Do you have any more questions you need help with?

Answer 11

Yeah I do have a good amount :( But I want to understand everything correctly so I can do more questions well.

Answer 12

So is it ordinal then? Because its a value that can be ranked like First second third or first?

Answer 13

I'd have to say so.

Answer 14

It is :D I guess my thinking was a bit off! Thank you so much :D

Answer 15

It was correct?

Answer 16

yes :D it was, because it can be ranked from first, second, third or fourth yet these still had numerical value in a ranked specific order. :D

Answer 17

Awesome! If you need anything else let me know and I'll try my best to assist you!

Answer 18

Aww thank you so much! :D

Answer 19

No problem! I take a liking to polite people!

Answer 20

Ahah, I'm glad :D It really helps me that you wanted to help, some people don't :B