Three celebrity judges rank the finalists of a reality show based on their musical talents. The judges rank the contestants in the order of the most talented to the least talented. Which type of measurement scale does this scenario exemplify?

A) Ratio
B) Interval
C) Ordinal
D) Nominal

Measurement Scale

A system or standard used to assign values to variables for the purpose of quantifying characteristics or attributes.

Musical Talents

Innate or acquired abilities in understanding, producing, and interpreting music and its elements.

Celebrity Judges

Well-known personalities appointed to evaluate performances or entries in a competition.