The Number of Dummy Variables Representing a Qualitative Variable Should

question 116

Multiple Choice

The number of dummy variables representing a qualitative variable should be:

• A)one less than the number of categories of the variable.
• B)two less than the number of categories of the variable.
• C)the same number as the number of categories of the variable.
• D)None of the above.

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