Which of the following descriptive statistics is (are)appropriate for checklist questions?
A)percentages
B)averages
C)standard deviation
D)all three are appropriate ways to examine checklist data

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Percentages are the most appropriate descriptive statistic for checklist questions, as they allow for a clear and concise representation of the frequency of each response option. Averages and standard deviation are not appropriate as the data is nominal and cannot be meaningfully averaged or have a measure of variability calculated.

Which of the Following Descriptive Statistics Is (Are)appropriate for Checklist