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    Finding patterns and runs in my data set - Frequency function?

    Hello all,

    In order to get a better understanding of my various variables (columns), I thought it could be interesting to measure the runs in my data.

    1. For example, I have a variable labeled % Change which is continuous and either positive or negative. So, binary. I'd then be interested in seeing how many days in the sample had:

    2 positive days in a row
    2 negative days in a row

    3 positive days in a row
    3 negative days in a row

    4 positive days in a row
    4 negative days in a row

    I can't imagine that there's any more than 10 days in a row of anything, so maybe I'd stop at 10.

    2.

    I also have some data that is not numerical and consists of just letters. For example, "A", "B", "C"

    Could I be able to do the same type of analysis with this?

    3. Other stuff that might be interesting:

    Finding the most occuring value after one value has occured. Say, today is "A". In 9/10 times the next day is "B". Is that possible?

    What tools would I likely need for setting this up?

    Could the frequency function be used?

    PS: Attaching a sample sheet.

    Thanks in advance!
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    Last edited by Elijah; 10-07-2016 at 09:59 AM.

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