Question

Which of the following scale has absolute zero?

• A. $\text{Nominal Scale}$
• B. $\text{Ratio scale}$
• C. $\text{Interval scale}$
• D. $\text{Ordinal scale}$

Hint:

The ratio scale allows meaningful comparisons since it has an absolute zero, unlike interval scales (e.g., temperature in Celsius).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding measurement scales. - Nominal scale: Categorizes data without numerical meaning (e.g., land cover types). - Ordinal scale: Ranks data but does not define precise differences (e.g., low, medium, high). - Interval scale: Defines equal intervals but lacks an absolute zero (e.g., temperature in Celsius). - Ratio scale: Defines equal intervals and has an absolute zero (e.g., height, distance).
Step 2: Selecting the correct option. Since ratio scales have an absolute zero, the correct answer is b. Ratio scale.