Of the following variables,the one most appropriate for analyzing central tendency by using the mean is
A) city of residence.
B) height.
C) race and ethnic identity.
D) degree of attractiveness to the opposite sex.
E) major.

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Height is a continuous numerical variable that can be measured and averaged using the mean. The other variables are either categorical (city of residence, race and ethnic identity, major) or subjective and difficult to quantify (degree of attractiveness to the opposite sex). For categorical variables, a mode or frequency distribution might be more appropriate measures of central tendency. For subjective variables, median or mode might be more appropriate.

Of the Following Variables,the One Most Appropriate for Analyzing Central