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title: "Constant Sum Scaling: Examples"
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chapterTitle: "Survey: Measurement and Scaling"
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# Constant Sum Scaling: Examples

*Practical Application*

Slider Drag on scale

"What share of your purchases goes to …?"

Cosmetics

25 %

Women's fashion

20 %

Men's fashion

15 %

Shoes

25 %

Other

15 %

Total 100 / 100 %

Input field Type in values

"How do you distribute 100% of your monthly budget?"

Housing 40

Food 25

Leisure 20

Other 15

Remaining 0

Click bars Click on bar

"How is your internet usage distributed?"

private

63 %

work

37 %

Total 100 %

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*Slide 42 of 274 · Chapter 2: Survey: Measurement and Scaling · Principles of Survey Research · Dr. Paul Marx*