Which of the Following Is a Definition of Distance Between

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a definition of distance between two clusters in a complete linkage clustering?

• A) the average of distances between all pairs of objects, where each pair is made up of one object from each group
• B) the distance between the most distant pair of objects, one from each group
• C) the sum of squares of the distance between clusters
• D) the distance between the value of the shortest link between the clusters

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Definitions:

Sample Median

The middle value of a sample data set when it is arranged in ascending order, used as a measure of central tendency.

Monthly Rent

The amount a tenant pays to a landlord for the use of property or space on a monthly basis.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.

Different Numbers

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