Running the Analysis

  1. To run the cluster analysis, from the menus choose:

    Analyze > Classify > Hierarchical Cluster...

    Figure 1. Hierarchical Cluster Analysis dialog box
    Hierarchical Cluster Analysis dialog box
  2. If the variable list does not display variable labels in file order, right-click anywhere in the variable list and from the context menu choose Display Variable Labels and Sort by File Order.
  3. Select Price in thousands through Fuel efficiency as analysis variables.
  4. Select Model as the case labeling variable.
  5. Click Plots.
    Figure 2. Plots dialog box
    Plots dialog box
  6. Select Dendrogram.
  7. Select None in the Icicle group.
  8. Click Continue.
  9. Click Method in the Hierarchical Cluster Analysis dialog box.
    Figure 3. Method dialog box
    Method dialog box
  10. Select Nearest neighbor as the cluster method.
  11. Select Z scores as the standardization in the Transform Values group.
  12. Click Continue.
  13. Click OK in the Hierarchical Cluster Analysis group.

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