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Garrulous

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The _____ is the only measure of central tendency that is appropriate to use with nominal data.
 
  a. mean square c. mode
  b. median d. mean

Question 2

Which of the following statistics would NOT be appropriate to use with nominal data?
 
  a. bar graph c. Chi-square
  b. percents d. analysis of variance



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Answer to Question 1

C
The mode is the most common or typical score in a set of data.

Answer to Question 2

D
Analysis of variance is only appropriate for use with interval or ratio data.



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