Determine which type of variable is best to measure the central tendency of mode?

nominal

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ratio

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interval

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ordinal

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Solution

The correct option is A nominal
Nominal is best to measure the central tendency of mode.
The mode can be very useful for dealing with nominal data. For example, if a sandwich shop sells $10$ different types of sandwiches, the mode would represent the most popular sandwich.

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