An example of a nominal scale would be
A) the number of pieces of mail going to Post Office A versus Post Office B
B) the recorded heights of a group of first-grade children
C) the order of finish for the horses at the Kentucky Derby
D) all of these

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Nominal scales are used to categorize data into distinct categories or groups without any intrinsic order, magnitude or value. In this case, the number of pieces of mail going to Post Office A versus Post Office B are distinct categories that do not have any inherent order or value. The recorded heights of a group of first-grade children would be an example of an ordinal scale, while the order of finish for the horses at the Kentucky Derby would be an example of a ranked-order scale.

An Example of a Nominal Scale Would Be