Question

determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate for the data below. political party. choose the correct answer below. a. the nominal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data cannot be ordered. b. the ratio level of measurement is most appropriate because the data can be ordered, differences (obtained by subtraction) can be found and are meaningful, and there is a natural starting point. c. the interval level of measurement is most appropriate because the data can be ordered, differences (obtained by subtraction) can be found and are meaningful, and there is no natural starting point. d. the ordinal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data can be ordered, but differences (obtained by subtraction) cannot be found or are meaningless.

Explanation:

Political party is a categorical variable with no order, ranking, or numerical value. Nominal level of measurement is used for categorical data with no order. Ordinal has order, interval has order and meaningful differences, and ratio has all of that plus a true zero point. Political party fits nominal best.

Answer:

A. The nominal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data cannot be ordered.