With a nominal scale,the ________ is the appropriate measure of central tendency,and variation must be assessed by looking at the distribution of responses across the various response categories.
A)mean
B)median
C)mode
D)variable

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With a nominal scale, the mode is the appropriate measure of central tendency as it represents the most frequently occurring response category. The mean is not appropriate as there is no numerical value associated with the response categories. The median is also not appropriate as response categories cannot be ranked or ordered. Variation must be assessed by looking at the distribution of responses across the various response categories. Therefore, the best choice is C) mode.

With a Nominal Scale,the ________ Is the Appropriate Measure of Central