* Generate frequencies for the variable "MaritalStatus". FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=MaritalStatus. * Compute descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode) for the variable "Salary". DESCRIPTIVES VARIABLES=Salary.
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* ---- Begin job ---- SET PRINTBACK ON. SET SEED = 20240515. * Generate frequencies for the variable "MaritalStatus"
Changing "1" and "2" to meaningful labels or collapsing categories. DESCRIPTIVES VARIABLES=Salary
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------------|--------------|-----| | “The variable list is empty” | No variables in command | Check variable names; use DISPLAY DICTIONARY. | | “A period is required at end of command” | Missing terminating period (.) | Add a period at the very end of command. | | “File not found” | Wrong path or escape chars | Use 'C:\\path\\file.sav' (double backslash) or forward slashes. | | “String variable not allowed” | Numeric-only procedure | Convert string with COMPUTE newvar = NUMBER(stringvar, F8.2). | | “Syntax error: unexpected token” | Typo, or reserved word | Enclose variable names with spaces in backticks: `variable name` | | “Unclosed quote” | Missing apostrophe | Ensure ' is closed before line break. |