Which of the following properties is appropriate for ordinal, but not for nominal variables?
A) Choco Mocha is $2 greater than Cocoa Mocha
B) Choco Mocha is different from Cocoa Mocha
C) Choco Mocha is tastier than Cocoa Mocha
D) Choco Mocha is twice as expensive as Cocoa Mocha

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Ordinal variables can express a ranked order (e.g., tastier, better, worse), but they do not quantify the difference between categories, which distinguishes them from nominal variables that merely categorize without implying any order.

Which of the Following Properties Is Appropriate for Ordinal, but Not