Which one of the following is not an objective of discriminant analysis?
A)Determining linear combinations of the predictor variables to separate groups
B)Developing procedures for assigning new objects
C)Determining the variables that explain the intergroup differences
D)Predicting the level of the dependent variable when the independent variable is changed.

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Discriminant analysis is not used for predicting the level of the dependent variable when the independent variable is changed. Rather, it is used for predicting the group membership of new cases based on their values on the predictor variables. The other objectives listed (determining linear combinations of predictor variables to separate groups, developing procedures for assigning new objects, and determining variables that explain intergroup differences) are all valid objectives of discriminant analysis.

Which One of the Following Is Not an Objective of Discriminant