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james

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on: Jun 29, 2018
The appropriate measure of dispersion for nominal data is
 a. the standard deviation c. relative frequencies
  b. absolute frequencies d. both b and c

Question 2

An analysis of the cross-tabulations for each level of a variable as it applies to sub-groups of the sample is known as ______ analysis.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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yuyiding

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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Because nominal data is categorical data, the standard deviation is meaningless. Absolute and relative frequencies are the appropriate measures of dispersion.

Answer to Question 2

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james

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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