Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT with Respect to a Nominally

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to a nominally classified variable?

• A) Counting is the only permissible operation.
• B) The median is a permissible measure of central tendency.
• C) The only property conveyed by the number is identity.
• D) When members of a sample have been classified along a nominal scale, it is possible to say what percentage of the sample is classified a certain way.
• E) The mode is a permissible measure of central tendency.

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