[R] Row percentages for a table object

[Tom Backer Johnsen]

Tom Backer Johnsen wrote:
> Henrique Dallazuanna wrote:
>> Try this:
>>
>> prop.table(table(data), 1)
> 
> Ah.  I misunderstood Peter Dalgaard (unnskyld Peter!).  That gives what 
> I want.  Thank you!
> 
> Tom
>>
>> On 07/02/2008, Tom Backer Johnsen <backer at psych.uib.no> wrote:
>>> I an stumbling on something that is probably very simple, but I cannot
>>> see the solution.  I have an object generated by the table () function
>>> and want to recompute this table so each cell represents the
>>> percentage of the corresponding row sum.
>>>
>>> Of course a dedicated function can be written (which I have done),
>>> containing the necessary loops etc., but there should be a simpler
>>> way.  I'd prefer something simple and as transparent as possible since
>>> it is for use in a text I am writing for my students.  I have fiddled
>>> around with the apply () function but have so far been unable to find
>>> something that works.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
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