Which is NOT a phase to be performed in cluster analysis?
A) Divide that total sample into smaller subgroups.
B) Verify the groups are statistically different and theoretically meaningful.
C) Profile the clusters by describing the characteristics of each cluster in terms of demographics, psychographics, or other relevant characteristics.
D) Develop a linear function and use it to predict in which group a survey respondent belongs.
E) All of these choices are phases in cluster analysis.

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Developing a linear function to predict cluster membership is not a phase in cluster analysis. The other options (A, B, C, and E) are all phases commonly used in cluster analysis.

Which Is NOT a Phase to Be Performed in Cluster