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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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