The objective of this paper is to review the outputs of selected computer programs often used to carry out a "discriminant analysis" with respect to two purposes of such an analysis: (1) discrimination, and (2) classification. The programs selected are three BMD programs. Information provided by the programs in terms of requisite data conditions for each type of analysis is discussed. The information yielded directly by any of the programs is quite inadequate for either of the two purposes just mentioned. The obtaining of supplemental indicators is mentioned.
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