To determine which combination of variables determines whether people are likely to get married or stay single, the appropriate method is
A)linear regression.
B)a two-tailed test.
C)discriminant analysis.
D)factor analysis.

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Discriminant analysis is the appropriate method for determining which combination of variables differentiates between two or more naturally occurring groups, such as married people and single people. It is used when the dependent variable is categorical.

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