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Coding System and Work Shect The reduction of non-numericai data to numerical form is mandatory tn the machine handling of data, Thus, the selection of the IBM panched~ Gard system for analysis of data forced the adoption of » master coding plan, Since it was impracticable to transfer detailed data of an exact eeaee Irom the questionnaire to the IBM card, an intermediate transfer form, coordinated with the master code, was necessary. ‘The master coding plan was evolved during the carly stages...