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3) Determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate and explain your answer.
a. Temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit of the ocean at various depths.
b. The rank of individuals in the military
c. The number of people with blue, brown and red hair in a classroom

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a. INTERVAL SCALE
Explanation: In the Fahrenheit scale of temperature, the difference between 10 degrees and 20 degrees represents the same temperature difference as the difference between 40 ...

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