Question

Define the measurement type of each variable in the dataset below. (ordinal, nominal,interval, or ratio).

Employee	Gender	Age	Salary	Question 1	Question 2	Question 3
1	Female	31	Low	2	2	1
2	Female	45	Low	2	2	2

Answer 1

Solution:

Here we have to find out the measurement type of the given variables. The measurement types for the given variables are stated as below:

Variable: Employee:

Measurement type: Nominal

This variable has nominal level because it is only used for assigning the number for record purpose of employees.

Variable: Gender

Measurement type: Nominal

Gender has nominal level because it has only outputs in nominal way as female or male.

Variable: Age

Measurement type: Ratio

Age has ratio level of measurement because it takes specific numbers within interval.

Variable: Salary

Measurement type: Ordinal

Salary has ordinal level of measurement because it has ordered outputs such as low, medium, or high.

Variables: Question 1, Question 2, Question 3

Measurement type: Ordinal

These variables have ordinal level of measurement, because employees select any one of the ordered alternatives as the answer to question.