ECO 2023 Lecture 7: ECO 2023 Lecture 7
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Take your time and pay attention to the "differences" between the scales. You need to pay close attention to the scale for each item. Do not look at the numbers in the charts, but the categories.
Be sure to review the Levels of Measurement information in this weekâs reading.
Example:
What is the level of measurement for license plates:
California 2346
Iowa 3yt904
Virginia 8934 grt
Georgia 45OK825?
The category is license plates, the numbers have no meaning other than identification, so the answer is Nominal.
Assignment Directions: Answer the following questions concerning different "scales" or "levels of measurement."
NOTE: The best information about this assignment is in this weekâs readings.
1) A Speedball field is 36,400 square feet, this represent which "scale" or "level of measurement?" Category (dimension/square feet).
2) Look at the chart below and identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Once per year: Once per month; Once per week; Never).
Activity | Number in your household who participated or watched the following activities at least: | |||
Once per year | Once per month | Once per week | Never | |
Aerobics | 6 | 3 | 8 | 43 |
Archery | 2 | 3 | 1 | 59 |
Arts and crafts | 9 | 20 | 12 | 27 |
Baseball | 8 | 22 | 21 | 27 |
Basketball | 4 | 15 | 22 | 34 |
Bicycling BMX | 6 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
Bicycling mountain/road | 6 | 14 | 19 | 41 |
Bird watching | 10 | 2 | 14 | 43 |
Boating | 16 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
3) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Blonde; Brunette; and Redhead).
Hair color | Swimming | Mtn. Biking |
Blonde | 32 | 14 |
Brunette | 4 | 54 |
Red Head | 29 | 39 |
4) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Never true; Seldom true; Somewhat true; Often true; and Always true).
(1) Never true | (2) Seldom True | (3) Somewhat True | (4) Often true | (5) Always True |
5) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (City; or County).
Do you live in the County or City? ____ County ____ City