Which of the Following Statements About Clustering Techniques Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about clustering techniques is true?

• A) Clustering techniques try to find dissimilar patterns within sets of customer-related data.
• B) Computers are usually needed to search among all of the data for homogeneous groups of people.
• C) Computers identify the relevant dimensions and do the analysis.
• D) A cluster analysis of the toothpaste market indicated that most consumers seek the same benefits.
• E) All of the statements above are true.

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