Date:         Wed, 12 May 2010 14:42:46 -0400
Reply-To:     "FernandezLanier, Adriana (DCJS)"
              <Adriana.FernandezLanier@dcjs.state.ny.us>
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From:         "FernandezLanier, Adriana (DCJS)"
              <Adriana.FernandezLanier@dcjs.state.ny.us>
Subject:      computing new variable based on percentiles
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Good afternoon. I hope my question makes sense. I was told that there is a function in SPSS that will compute a new variable based on designated percentiles (e.g., 25th, 75th). For example, I have a variable called "test score" and I want to collapse/recode it into a variable that reflects low, medium, and high (based on percentiles). I have searched but have not come across any SPSS function that will compute a new variable. Any thoughts? Thanks



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