To determine the "hit rate" in a matrix of actual vs. predicted classifications, the analyst should focus most of his/her attention on the
A) individual column totals.
B) individual row totals.
C) both the individual column and row totals.
D) total number of subjects in the diagonal of the matrix.
E) average of the column totals.

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The "hit rate" refers to the accuracy of predictions, which is determined by the number of correct predictions. These are represented by the total number of subjects in the diagonal of the matrix, where actual and predicted classifications match.

To Determine the "Hit Rate" in a Matrix of Actual