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This article is part of The Definitive Guide to Uploading and Preparing Data.

In the below image, the variable on the left is a categorical array, and the variable on the right is a 'top 2 box' summary that is derived from it. The categorical array has subtotal which is also a 'top 2 box' column (ie: the 74% for Wyndex). The multiple response variable is essentially a categorical array but only selects certain values (ie: in this case, the 'top 2 box').

So you have a choice with 2 top boxes, you can:

• Insert a subtotal on the grid (categorical array)
• Creating a top 2 box summary variable (multiple response)

In a 'top box' summary variable, you are deriving a multiple response variable that only considers certain categories from the categorical array (in this case the 'top 2 box', but it could be the bottom box or whatever you like).

In the web app

• See: Creating multiple response and categorical arrays
• See: Creating a top 2 box in the web application

Crunch Automation

• CREATE MULTIPLE DICHOTOMY FROM command

Using R

• For creating 'top box' summary variables, see: How to create a new 'top 2 box' summary using R