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Interval data is a type of quantitative data that is measured along a scale, in which each point is placed at an equal distance from one another. This type of data is essential in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and the natural sciences, as it allows for the measurement of the difference between values. Unlike ordinal data, interval data not only indicates the order but also the exact difference between the values. | Interval data is a type of quantitative data that is measured along a scale, in which each point is placed at an equal distance from one another. This type of data is essential in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and the natural sciences, as it allows for the measurement of the difference between values. Unlike ordinal data, interval data not only indicates the order but also the exact difference between the values. | ||
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=== Characteristics of Interval Data === | === Characteristics of Interval Data === | ||