On the computation of Mahalanobis' generalized distance (D2)
- 1 January 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Physical Anthropology
- Vol. 30 (1) , 157-160
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.1330300121
Abstract
It is suggested that, while use of many statistical techniques is facilitated by electronic aids, a computer is not always a necessity. A simple guide to the calculation of Mahalanobis' D2statistic, intended for those with limited mathematical background and no access to computing equipment, is presented in hopes that such a procedure will permit application of this statistic, by anthropologists, with a minimum of effort.Keywords
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