Which Measure of Central Tendency Can Be Used for Both

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which measure of central tendency can be used for both numerical and categorical variables?

• A)Arithmetic mean.
• B)Median.
• C)Mode.
• D)Geometric mean.

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