Indicate whether this survey question would generate Nominal, Ordinal, Interval or Ratio data. Tell why you think so.

Question:

Which category best describes how much income you (or you and your spouse together if you are currently married) anticipate earning during 2000? (Include your annual employment earnings before deductions and your spouse's annual employment earnings before deductions, if married; and all other income, including alimony, child support, dividends, royalties, interest, social security, retirement etc.)

$15,000 or less...............___

15,001 to 25,000 ............___

25,001 to 35,000 ............___

35,001 to 50,000 ............___

50,001 to 75,000 ............___

75,001 to 100,000 ...........___

100,001 to 150,000..........___

More than $150,000 .........___

What type of data would this be and why (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval or Ratio data)

** I think this is Nominal because the income matters but the differences (amount) between them are not the same **