I think you need 3 sets of value labels. Then apply
the one you want at any time.
Nick
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Nirina M.
> My data on income is reported in messy way: AND I
> WOULD LIKE TO GET THE INCOME IN THE SAME WAY, FOR
> EXAMPLE ALL INCOME WOULD BE PER YEAR OR PER MONTH OR
> PER DAY.
> HOW DO I DO THIS?
>
> I have:" income" variable
> codes Average per year Average per month
> Average per week
> 1 <2,500 < 200
> <50
> 2 2,500- 3,750 200-300
> 50-70
> 3 3,750 -5000 300-400
> 70-100
> 4 >5000 >400
> >100
>
> and then I have "incomereport" variable which says:
> codes label
> 1 income reported was per WEEK
> 2 income reported was per MONTH
> 3 income reported was per YEAR
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