A Researcher Uses the Compute Procedure to Create Two New

question 16

Short Answer

A researcher uses the Compute procedure to create two new variables. The two new variables are called NEW1 and NEW2. The first case in the data set has a value of 10 on VARA and 2 on VARB. What values will that first case have on the two new variables?
A) if NEW1 = VARA − 8 / VARB then for the 1^st case NEW1 = _____
B) if NEW2 = VARA / 5 * VARB then for the 1^st case NEW2 = _____

• A) if NEW1 = VARA − 8 / VARB then for the 1^st case NEW1 = _____
• B) if NEW2 = VARA / 5 * VARB then for the 1^st case NEW2 = _____

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