In Non- Hierarchical Clustering, Plotting the Ratio of Total Within-

question 36

Multiple Choice

In non- hierarchical clustering, plotting the ratio of total within- group variance to between- group variance against the number of clusters is useful if you are .

• A) deciding on the number of clusters
• B) interpreting and profiling the clusters
• C) assessing the validity of clustering
• D) both B and C

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