Explain the different types of measurement scales

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Explain the different types of measurement scales and give examples in the following situations:
(a) Gallons of water to put out a fire by the fire department

(b) Response time of an ambulance

(d) Customer product preference expressed on a scale of 1-5

(e) Categorizing employees in groups based on county of residence

(f) Performance appraisal of employees through placement in categories

(g) Blood pressure of a patient.

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