Arithmetic operations are inappropriate for
A) categorical data.
B) quantitative data.
C) both categorical and quantitative data.
D) large data sets.

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Arithmetic operations involve mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division which are only applicable to quantitative data or continuous variables. Categorical data, on the other hand, are non-numeric and do not have a meaningful order or hierarchy, making arithmetic operations irrelevant.

Arithmetic Operations Are Inappropriate for