In which of the following would you NEVER calculate the median?

a. a positively skewed distribution
b. a normal distribution
c. a distribution with a few very extreme scores at the upper end
d. an open-ended distribution
e. a distribution of a nominal variable


Ans: e

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What will be an ideal response?

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