Data about qualitative variables can be summarized by:
A) measures of center
B) measures of variability
C) proportions
D) measures of relative standing
E) all of these

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Qualitative variables cannot be measured on a numerical scale and thus, measures of center and variability are not applicable. Measures of relative standing also require a numerical scale. The appropriate way to summarize data about qualitative variables is to report proportions or percentages, which represent the relative frequency of each category in the dataset. Therefore, the answer is C.

Data About Qualitative Variables Can Be Summarized By