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==Explain Like I'm 5 (ELI5)== | ==Explain Like I'm 5 (ELI5)== | ||
Categorical data is like different kinds of candy. Nominal candy looks like different colors of M&M's with no order; ordinal candy has an established hierarchy from small to large. We use categorical data in computer programs to understand things that cannot be quantified numerically - such as what something is, group similar items together, or estimate how much something costs based on other similar things. | Categorical data is like different kinds of candy. Nominal candy looks like different colors of M&M's with no order; ordinal candy has an established hierarchy from small to large. We use categorical data in computer programs to understand things that cannot be quantified numerically - such as what something is, group similar items together, or estimate how much something costs based on other similar things. | ||
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