Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to a nominally classified variable?
A) Counting is the only permissible operation.
B) The median is a permissible measure of central tendency.
C) The only property conveyed by the number is identity.
D) When members of a sample have been classified along a nominal scale, it is possible to say what percentage of the sample is classified a certain way.
E) The mode is a permissible measure of central tendency.

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The median is not a permissible measure of central tendency for nominal data because nominal data do not have an inherent order. The mode, however, is permissible as it represents the most frequently occurring category.

Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT with Respect to a Nominally