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Coding System and Work Shee The reduction of non-numericai data to numerical form is mandatory tn the machine handling of data, Thus, the selection of the IBM punched= card system for analysis of data forced the adoption of a master coding plat Since it was impracticable to transfer detailed data of an exact nature {rom 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 early stages of...