contingency table

contingency table definition - business

contingency table

In statistics, a cross-classification of data in which one variable is indicated in rows (across) and a second variable is indicated in columns (down). For example, a contingency table may illustrate differences in portfolio composition (equities/ bonds/cash) by age group.

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