Discriminant analysis is employed where:
A) the level of measurement of the dependent variable is nominal
B) the dependent variable does not constitute a normal distribution
C) the level of measurement of the independent variable(s) is other than ratio
D) the distributions of the independent variables are normal

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Discriminant analysis is best suited for situations where the dependent variable is categorical, specifically nominal in this case. It is used to identify which independent variables have the strongest influence on the dependent variable, and to create a predictive model for classification purposes.

Discriminant Analysis Is Employed Where