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Frequencies

Total

Frequencies

Total

Low

May

0

22.73%

4

39.13%

Might

0

2

Can

1

1

Cannot

1

0

Could

3

2

Median

Will

4

59.09%

2

47.83%

Would

2

8

Should

6

0

Shouldn’t

1

1

High

Must

4

18.18%

2

13.04%

Have to

0

1

Total

22

100%

23

100%