Sometimes numeric data needs to be recoded by assigning new values to facilitate analysis or to standardize responses across different groups. This transformation can make it easier to compare data or to merge different datasets.
Original Question: How many hours do you work per week? Possible Answers: Any numeric value (e.g., 20, 35, 40, 50)
Recoded Values:
Low (up to 30 hours): 1
Medium (31-40 hours): 2
High (41 hours and above): 3
This example shows how you can categorize numeric data into new numerical values for easier analysis.
