Which of the following is an example of a nominal variable?

A) Grade point average (3.2, 2.7, etc.)
B) Number of friends a person has (0, 1, etc.)
C) Birth position in a family (first, second, etc.)
D) Nationality of the car a person owns (American, Japanese, etc.)


Answer: D

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