If a Categorical Variable Has K Levels, the Number of Dummy

question 65

Multiple Choice

If a categorical variable has k levels, the number of dummy variables required is​

• A) ​k - 1.
• B) ​k.
• C) ​k + 1.
• D) ​2k.

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