Nominal Scale data consists of names, labels or categories and cannot be arranged in any mathematical ordering scheme. Complex arithmetic functions cannot be easily applied to Nominal Data:
Suggested Answer: A
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34 comments · newest first
TA
Tammi
12 months ago
False! I think you can do some comparisons with nominal data.
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Danica
12 months ago
Yup, definitely true. No ordering possible!
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Kimberely
12 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought some basic comparisons could be made.
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Alpha
1 year ago
Totally agree, no math involved here.
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Lilli
1 year ago
True, that's how nominal scales work!
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Ronnie
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused because I feel like there might be exceptions, but overall, I think it’s True that you can’t do complex arithmetic with nominal data.
CH
Chaya
1 year ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we had to identify types of data. I’m pretty confident that nominal data is just categories, so I’d go with True.
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Judy
1 year ago
I remember something about nominal data not allowing for complex math, but I’m not completely sure if that means it’s definitely True.
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Berry
1 year ago
I think nominal scale data really can't be ordered, so I’m leaning towards True.
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Veda
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between "extend" and "include" stereotypes. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Katlyn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know beadm is used for managing boot environments, but I can't recall all the details. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Georgiana
1 year ago
Nominal data, the bane of every math-phobic student's existence. A is the correct response, no doubt about it.
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Truman
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is a real comedian. Of course A is the answer, you can't do math on names and labels!
VA
Vanna
1 year ago
B) False
WI
Wilda
1 year ago
Definitely true, you can't do math on names and labels!
AR
Ardella
1 year ago
A) True
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Luke
1 year ago
I remember learning about nominal data in my stats class. A is definitely the right choice here. No way you can arithmetic that stuff.
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Jerry
1 year ago
Ah, the old nominal data question. A is the answer for sure. Trying to do complex math on those labels would be a hot mess.
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Cecil
1 year ago
Agreed, A) True
MA
Maybelle
1 year ago
Definitely A) True
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Tess
1 year ago
A) True
DO
Dorthy
2 years ago
B? No way, that can't be right. Nominal data is definitely not something you can crunch numbers on. A is the way to go.
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Lezlie
1 year ago
Definitely A, nominal data is all about categories and labels.
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Felix
1 year ago
I agree with A, nominal data is not meant for mathematical operations.
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Buddy
1 year ago
B) False
PE
Penney
1 year ago
A) True
LE
Leatha
1 year ago
Actually, nominal data cannot be ordered or manipulated mathematically.
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Ashley
1 year ago
B) False
HI
Hildegarde
1 year ago
I agree, nominal data is not meant for mathematical operations.
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Francine
1 year ago
A) True
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Halina
2 years ago
This is a tricky one, but I think the correct answer is A. Nominal data is all about labels and categories, not numbers you can do math with.
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Ronny
2 years ago
I think it's True. Nominal data is more about identification than measurement.
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Ora
2 years ago
False. Nominal data can still be counted and compared.
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Carla
2 years ago
True. Nominal data is just for categorization.