When Using Cluster Analysis, the Characteristics of the Group _______

question 27

Multiple Choice

When using cluster analysis, the characteristics of the group _______.

• A)must be known beforehand, and are determined by the data
• B)need not be known beforehand, but are determined by the data
• C)must be known beforehand, but are typically not determined by the data
• D)need not be known beforehand, and are typically not determined by the data

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Definitions:

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or contentment when needs, expectations, or desires are fulfilled.

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants and needs in a world of limited resources.

Choices

The act of selecting among alternatives or the options available in a decision-making process.

Alternatives

Other options or choices available to decision-makers apart from the one currently under consideration.