Dear all, I am currently dealing with a Socio-economic study data where i wnat to do cluter analysis to make diffrent groups based on the data what i have.The problem in my mind is the data set containing both qulitative (ranks / counts) as well as quantitative (conituous variable or measures) can be used to this purpose.Please forard your suggestion.It would be greatful if you code some refrence for this. Thanks in advance. M.Anputhas International Water Management Institute, 127,Sunil Mawatha,Pelawatta, Battaramulla,Sri Lanka. TP.94-1-787404 Fax:-94-1-786854 Website: www.iwmi.org <http://www.iwmi.org/>