In granting pardons, paroles, reprieves, and in commuting sentences, the governor performs the role of:

Which of the following closely reflects most economists' perception of water?

a. Water is underpriced and cannot be rationally allocated. b. Water is so abundant that it should be free everywhere. c. Water is so scarce that governments should set prices for it. d. Water is overpriced and cannot be rationally allocated. e. Water is underpriced and can be rationally allocated.

Which type of measurement does NOT allow phenomena to be ranked?

a.) interval b.) ordinal c.) basic d.) nominal