Which of the following student characteristics is an example of a nominal variable?
A)grade point average (3.2,2.5,etc.)
B)number of friends (0,1,etc.)
C)birth position in the family (first,second,etc.)
D)nationality (U.S.,Japanese,etc.)

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Nominal variables are categories without any inherent order. Nationality is an example of a nominal variable because it categorizes individuals by their country of origin without implying any rank or order among the categories.

Which of the Following Student Characteristics Is an Example of a Nominal