Classify the variables by the levels of measurement

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2022-03-18

Classify the variables by the levels of measurement used. Explain your choice of the levels of measurement.
Variable / Level of Measurement Explanation
1. Household head
2. Sex
3. Age
4. Hours worked per week
5. Main type of work
6. Length of time at job
7. Years of secondary education
8. Examinations passed
9. Employment status
10. Income

Answer & Explanation

Kyson Sloan

Kyson Sloan

Beginner2022-03-19Added 5 answers

We need to identify level of measurement.
1. Household head is generally name of person (Categorical in nature)
This is Nominal scale of measurement
2. Sex is female/male.
This is Nominal scale of measurement
3. Age is measured in numbers which has a true zero.
This is a Ratio scale of measurement
4. Hours worked per week is measured in numbers . This has a true zero point
This is a ratio scale of measurement
5. Main type of work is nominal scale of measurement
This is categorical
6. Length of time at work is numerical in nature. It has a true zero point
It is ratio scale of measurement
7. Years of secondary education is ratio scale of measurement
8. Examinations passed is also numerical in nature which has a true zero point
it is Ratio scale of measurement
Ciara Hoffman

Ciara Hoffman

Beginner2022-03-20Added 5 answers

9. Employment status is Categorical in nature
It is nominal scale of measurement
10. Income is expressed in numbers which has a true zero point
It is Ratio scale of measurement
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