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Do we ever use numbers to describe the values of a categorical variable?

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Because A categorical variable can bexpressed as a number when statistical evaluation is intended, However, these numbers do not mean the same as a numerical value e.g giving numbers to waist sizes, test scores, grade level etc

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