Question

If there are too few respondents in the lowest income category, this category may be combined or merged with the next lowest category. This is known as ________.

Answer 1

Answer: E) Recoding

Step-by-step explanation:

Recoding refers to the changing of a variable to better suit the needs for which the variable is being collected.

The variable's parameters can be redefined using recoding to either include more information or less so that the result can be more reflective of the situation on ground.

In mixing the lowest income category with the next lowest, recoding would have occurred.