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.)

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A nominal variable is a categorical variable without a natural order or ranking. Nationality of the car is a nominal variable as it categorizes cars into groups without any inherent order.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Nominal