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Reference point in statistics
In statistics, an inherent zero is a reference point used to describe data sets which are indicative of magnitude of an absolute or relative nature. Inherent zeros are used in the "ratio level" of "levels of measurement" and imply "none".
References
Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World by Ron Larson and Elizabeth Farber
