Descriptive Statistics - Options
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You can display marginal statistics and missing data in table display and calculations.

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Display marginal statistics for

Rows and columns: Choose to display marginal statistics for all categorical variables. By default, Minitab displays marginal statistics for all categorical variables.

No variables: Choose to exclude marginal statistics from the table.

Selected variables: Choose to display marginal statistics for specific categorical variables, then enter one or more columns.

Display missing values for

All variables: Choose to display missing values for all variables. By default, Minitab displays missing values for all categorical variables.

No variables: Choose to suppress missing values.

Selected variables: Choose to display missing values for specific categorical variables, then enter one or more columns.

Include displayed missing values in calculations Check to include missing values calculations. Minitab uses the displayed missing values that you selected above in calculations, so make sure that Display Missing Values is selected appropriately. By default, Minitab does not include missing values in calculations.