Selecting Target Categories

Figure 1. Decision Tree dialog box
Decision Tree dialog box
  1. Click the Categories button right below the selected dependent variable.

    This opens the Categories dialog box, where you can specify the dependent variable target categories of interest. Target categories do not affect the tree model itself, but some output and options are available only if you have selected target categories.

    Figure 2. Categories dialog box
    Categories dialog box
  2. Select (check) the Target check box for the Bad category. Customers with a bad credit rating (defaulted on a loan) will be treated as the target category of interest.
  3. Click Continue.

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