ratio scale

ratio scale definition - business

ratio scale

A measurement system in which numbers are assigned based on the magnitudes of the objects being measured. Measurements of length, weight, and time are ratio scales. For example, a six-foot person is 20% taller than a 5-foot person. Similarly, a baseball game lasting three hours is 50% longer than a game lasting two hours.

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