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  1. 08-11-2015, 07:55 AM #1
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    Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Hi all,

    I'm having an excel sheet with 10 existing columns (each column represent one owner).

    The values 1 and 2 in the cells stand for Male or Female.
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    Now I have to create dummy variables,
    where Dummy1=1 when the group consist of 2 people; 1 male and 1 female
    where Dummy2=1 when the group consist of 2 people with equal gender
    where Dummy3=1 when the group consist of 3 or more people (disregard gender)

    Could anyone please help me with a formula for this?
    My aim is to create a new column for each dummy, where value is 0 or 1.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Please post a small sample file showing data and expected outcomes.

    Click "Go advanced" the "Paper clip" icon to Upload a file.
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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Here you go;

    Creating Dummies.xlsx

    Thanks in advance!!
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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Maybe these:

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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Having seen your example, you need to adjust the ranges from A:J to B:K

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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Thanks TMS, however when I put them into my Excel file, it says the formulas contain an error... also with I change A:J into B:K
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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Updated sample workbook with slight adjustment to the combined Dummy4 to cater for only 1 person in a group.
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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    That'll be down to Regional Settings ... commas vs semi-colons. See the workbook.
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    Re: Creating Dummy Variables using Excel

    Thanks TMS, great!!
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