Classifying Data, SM-Bank 010

State whether the following categorical data is nominal or ordinal.

Rating exam questions as easy or hard. (1 mark)

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Listing the colours of cars passing the bus stop during period 3. (1 mark)

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Recording dietary preferences such as vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian. (1 mark)

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Receiving an A, B, C, D or E on a report card. (1 mark)

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a. \(\text{Ordinal}\)

b. \(\text{Nominal}\)

c. \(\text{Nominal}\)

d. \(\text{Ordinal}\)

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a. \(\text{The data is ranked}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Ordinal}\)

b. \(\text{Colours are the names assigned}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Nominal}\)

c. \(\text{Preferences are the names assigned}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Nominal}\)

d. \(\text{Grades rank the data}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Ordinal}\)