Martin wants to use Gower's coefficient to compute the distance for each variable and to convert it into a [0,1] scale. What analysis package will he use to run the analysis?
A) Analytic Solver only
B) Analytic Solver & R
C) R only
D) Excel

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Gower's coefficient, a measure used for calculating similarity or dissimilarity between data points with mixed types of variables, can be computed using various statistical software packages, including R. R has specific packages (e.g., "cluster", "vegan") that can calculate Gower's distance directly, making it suitable for this task without the need for additional software like Analytic Solver or Excel.

Martin Wants to Use Gower's Coefficient to Compute the Distance