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large sample sizes, small deviations from a n<strong>or</strong>mal distribution do not affect the results <strong>of</strong> a t-<br />

test <strong>or</strong> ANOVA.<br />

7.2.2: Data Entry and Management<br />

Data coding, cleansing and entry procedures are described in Chapter Four (Section 4.6.1).<br />

The coded items were entered into three spread sheets – representing each payment mode<br />

categ<strong>or</strong>y. The independent variables comprised – demographic (age, education and<br />

ethnicity); the total number <strong>of</strong> items, total value, and the thirteen product categ<strong>or</strong>ies,<br />

discounted items and manufacturer <strong>or</strong> distribut<strong>or</strong> brand – a total <strong>of</strong> 21 variables.<br />

7.3: Sample Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

Participants’ age, education and ethnicity are relatively even across the payment modes.<br />

Education and ethnicity (tertiary and NZ European) have a strong association with the debit<br />

card payment mode choice (see Table 7.2).<br />

When given free choice (control group) the number <strong>of</strong> cash users is low with no NZ<br />

Europeans electing to use cash. The use <strong>of</strong> cash is most popular amongst tertiary educated<br />

Asian and Pacific Islanders. Credit card users are evenly distributed across the age groups<br />

with education being a key fact<strong>or</strong> in credit card choice. Overall, when given choice,<br />

participants elect to use a card based payment mode, primarily a credit card.<br />

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Table 7.2: Participant Pr<strong>of</strong>ile by <strong>Payment</strong> Mode<br />

N=181 <strong>Cash</strong> (52) Debit <strong>Card</strong> (66) Control (63)<br />

<strong>Cash</strong> (5) Credit (40) Debit (18)<br />

Age 25 to 35 yrs 98 28 54% 33 50% 2 40% 21 52% 14 78%<br />

36 to 45 yrs 83 24 46% 33 50% 3 60% 19 48% 04 22%<br />

Education Secondary 45 27 51% 15 22% 0 0% 2 5% 1 6%<br />

Tertiary 136 25 49% 51 78% 5 100% 38 95% 17 94%<br />

Ethnicity NZ European 80 18 35% 36 55% 0 0% 17 43% 9 50%<br />

Asian 66 17 32.5% 18 27% 3 60% 20 50% 8 44%<br />

Pacific Islander 35 17 32.5% 12 18% 2 40% 3 7% 1 6%

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