Determine which of the following describes nominal data.
i. My favorite days of the week are Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday.
ii. My favorite day of the week is Friday, my second-favorite is Saturday, and Third-favorite is Tuesday.
A) both i and ii
B) i only
C) ii only
D) neither i nor ii

Question

Determine which of the following describes nominal data. 
i. My favorite days of the week are Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday.
ii. My favorite day of the week is Friday, my second-favorite is Saturday, and Third-favorite is Tuesday.
A) both i and ii
B) i only
C) ii only
D) neither i nor ii

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nominal data is a type of categorical data where data is divided into categories or groups. In the first statement, the days of the week are just listed without any order or ranking, making it an example of nominal data. In the second statement, the days of the week are ranked, making it an example of ordinal data, not nominal data.

Determine Which of the Following Describes Nominal Data