Explain why it is not appropriate to calculate the mean of a set of nominal data.
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It is the simplest form of data where we categorize or name variables or observations. Examples of nominal data might include names, gender, types of pizza, etc. Now, the mean is a measure of central tendency that adds up all the numbers in a data set and then Show more…
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