[R] Row percentages for a table object

[Gerrit Eichner]

> Tom Backer Johnsen 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.
>>
Maybe a look at

?prop.table

and/or

?addmargins

could help you.

  Regards  --  Gerrit

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