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What is the main objective of clustering in marketing?
What is the main objective of clustering in marketing?
Help marketers discover distinct groups in their customer bases.
In city-planning, how are groups of houses identified?
In city-planning, how are groups of houses identified?
According to their house type, value, and geographical location.
Why should observed epicenters in earthquake studies be clustered along continent faults?
Why should observed epicenters in earthquake studies be clustered along continent faults?
To understand the distribution and patterns of earthquakes.
What is the purpose of feature selection in clustering?
What is the purpose of feature selection in clustering?
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What factors need to be considered in clustering algorithm and parameters?
What factors need to be considered in clustering algorithm and parameters?
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What is the core task of cluster analysis in data mining?
What is the core task of cluster analysis in data mining?
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How are clusters defined in the context of cluster analysis?
How are clusters defined in the context of cluster analysis?
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Why is defining a 'valid' result in clustering challenging?
Why is defining a 'valid' result in clustering challenging?
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What are some common themes found in attempts to define clusters?
What are some common themes found in attempts to define clusters?
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What are some properties that clusters may have in clustering algorithms?
What are some properties that clusters may have in clustering algorithms?
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Give an example of an application of clustering in biology.
Give an example of an application of clustering in biology.
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