Which of the Following Code Descriptions Is Most Appropriate for Coding

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following code descriptions is most appropriate for coding responses to the vacation survey?

• A) 1 = beach, 2 = spa, 3 = adventure, 4 = big city, 5 = foreign travel, 6 = cruise
• B) 1 = beach only, 2 = beach and spa, 3 = beach, spa, and adventure, 4 = beach, spa, adventure, and big city, 5 = beach, spa, adventure, big city, and foreign travel, 6 = all of the above
• C) 1 = one item checked, 2 = two items checked, 3 = three items checked, 4 = four items checked, 5 = five items checked, 6 = six items checked
• D) 1 = yes, 0 = no for each variable
• E) None of the above

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