The letter grades of business analysis students is recorded by a professor (4=A, 3=B, 2=C, 1=D). This variable's classification
A)is quantitative data.
B)cannot be determined.
C)is categorical data.
D)is nominal data.

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The letter grades are categorical data because they represent a set of categories (A, B, C, D) rather than quantitative values. They cannot be ranked in a meaningful way, so they are not ordinal data. Since the categories do not have any inherent order, they are not nominal data either.

The Letter Grades of Business Analysis Students Is Recorded by a Professor