STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
SPSS AND STATISTIC
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Descriptives
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Frequencies
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Crosstabs
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Detailed explanation-1: -To begin the calculation, click on Analyze-> Descriptive Statistics-> Frequencies. This will bring up the Frequencies dialog box. You need to get the variable for which you wish to calculate the percentile(s) into the box on the right. You can drag and drop, or use the arrow button, as shown below.
Detailed explanation-2: -You will certainly come across times when you will want to combine some of your original variables, or perform some type of mathematical operation on your variables such as calculating percentages. In those cases, you will use the COMPUTE VARIABLE command in SPSS.
Detailed explanation-3: -Click on Analyze-> Descriptive Statistics-> Frequencies. Move the variable of interest into the right-hand column. Click on the Chart button, select Histograms, and the press the Continue button. Click OK to generate a frequency distribution table.