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Q: How is categorical data differ from numerical data?
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Can the median be used to describe both categorical data and numerical data?

Can the median and mode be used to describe both categorical data and numerical data


Can the range be used to describe both categorical and numerical data?

yes because if you have categorical data you need the range for the value of the numbers so it would be the same for numerical data


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Can the median be used to describe both a categorical data and numerical data?

No. A median makes no sense for categorical data. For example, if you have 10 red cars, 15 blue cars and 20 black cars, what is the median?


What is the difference between a categorical variable and numerical variable?

Basically categorical variable yield data in the categories e.g sex (male, female), modes of transport (Bus, railway, etc) and numerical variables yield data in numerical form e.g. age (0-100), number of accident on a certain highway (0,1,2,..).