Arrange the following scales of measurement in a descending order from higher scale to lower scale:

(A) Ordinal 

(B) Ratio 

(C) Nominal 

(D) Interval 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Scales of measurement refer to ways in which variables/numbers are defined and categorized.

   Each measurement scale has certain properties, which in turn determine the appropriateness for using certain statistical analyses.

Key Points

1. The nominal scale of measurement. This is the lowest level of measurement where data is divided into categories without any quantitative value. Nominal data is characterized by labelling or naming data points without inherent order or numerical significance. Examples include colours, gender, religion, and occupation.
2. The ordinal scale of measurement: This level of measurement involves ranking or ordering data, but the intervals between the data points are not necessarily equal. The data can be put in a specific order or sequence based on a particular characteristic or quality. Examples include education level, economic status, and letter grades.
3. Interval scale of measurement: This level of measurement involves data that is measured on a scale with equal intervals between data points, but there is no true zero point. Interval data is characterized by the ability to make quantitative comparisons between values. Examples include temperature measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit and time measured in minutes or seconds.
4. Ratio scale of measurement: This is the highest level of measurement, where data is measured on a scale with equal intervals between data points and a true zero point. Ratio data is characterized by the ability to make quantitative comparisons and determine ratios between values. Examples include weight, height, and time measured in seconds or hours.

Hance, descending order from higher scale to lower scale is Ratio scale > interval scale > Ordinal scale >Nominal scale.