Question

Identify the type of data (nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio) represented by each of the following. Confirm your answers by giving your own examples.

(i) Blood group

(ii) Temperature(Celsius)

(iii) Ethnic group

(iv) Job satisfaction index(1 - 5)

(v) Number of heart attacks

(vi) Calendar year

(vii) Serum uric acid(mg/100ml)

(viii) Number of accidents in 3-year period

(ix) Number of cases of each reportable disease reported by a health worker

(x) The average weight gain of six 1- year old dogs (with a special diet supplement) was 950 grams last month.