BASE Subcommand (MULT RESPONSE command)

BASE lets you obtain cell percentages and marginal frequencies based on responses rather than respondents. Specify one of two keywords:

CASES. Base cell percentages on cases. This is the default if you omit the BASE subcommand and do not request paired tables. You cannot use this specification if you specify PAIRED on TABLE.

RESPONSES. Base cell percentages on responses. This is the default if you request paired tables.

Example

MULT RESPONSE  GROUPS=PROBS 'NATIONAL PROBLEMS MENTIONED'
   (PROB1 TO PROB3 (1,9))/VARIABLES=EDUC (1,3)
   /TABLES=EDUC BY PROBS
   /CELLS=ROW COLUMN
   /BASE=RESPONSES. 

• The BASE subcommand requests marginal frequencies and cell percentages based on responses.