I want to know which of 5 clusters are the most near between they and
most far between the other cluster.
Have I to see the within cluster sum of squares, or the average or the
distances between cluster centroids?
I have this doubt. I need help for today. Thanks.
Number of clusters: 5
Number of Within cluster Average distance Maximum
distance
observations sum of squares from centroid from
centroid
Cluster1 18 115,991 2,495
3,295
Cluster2 18 89,665 2,116
4,152
Cluster3 10 56,300 2,281
3,757
Cluster4 2 15,677 2,800
2,800
Cluster5 2 17,252 2,937
2,937
Distances Between Cluster Centroids
Cluster1 Cluster2 Cluster3 Cluster4
Cluster5
Cluster1 0,0000 2,5537 3,7849 10,8869
12,3590
Cluster2 2,5537 0,0000 2,9575 9,8740
12,4993
Cluster3 3,7849 2,9575 0,0000 7,5544
11,0454
Cluster4 10,8869 9,8740 7,5544 0,0000
12,3334
Cluster5 12,3590 12,4993 11,0454 12,3334
0,0000
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