CHAPTER 4

Regression Analysis Using a Computer

This chapter provides a detailed stepwise computerized analysis of regression models. In real world, software is almost always used to analyze regression problems. A number of software are currently available for analysis of regression models, of which MINITAB, Excel, SAS, SPSS are a few to name.

In this text, we have used Excel and MINITAB® software to analyze the regression models. The applications of simple, multiple, and higher order regressions using Excel and MINITAB are demonstrated in this and the subsequent chapters. The reason for using Excel is that it is the most widely used spreadsheet program in both industry and academia. MINITAB is a leading software for statistics, data analysis, ...

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