The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis

The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis

Like a lot of people, Miu has had trouble learning regression analysis. But with new motivation—in the form of a handsome but shy customer—and the help of her brilliant café coworker Risa, she’s determined to master it.<br><br>Follow along with Miu and Risa in <i>The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis</i> as they calculate the effect of temperature on iced tea orders, predict bakery revenues, and work out the probability of cake sales with simple, multiple, and logistic regression analysis. You’ll get a refresher in basic concepts like matrix equations, inverse functions, logarithms, and differentiation before diving into the hard stuff. Learn how to:<br>–Calculate the regression equation<br>–Check the accuracy of your equation with the correlation coefficient<br>–Perform hypothesis tests and analysis of variance, and calculate confidence intervals<br>–Make predictions using odds ratios and prediction intervals<br>–Verify the validity of your analysis with diagnostic checks<br>–Perform chi-squared tests and F-tests to check the goodness of fit<br><br>Whether you’re learning regression analysis for the first time or have just never managed to get your head around it, <i>The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis</i> makes mastering this tricky technique straightforward and fun.