The Manga Guide to Regression Analysis

Like a lot of people Miu has had trouble learning regression analysis. But with new motivation&#151;in the form of a handsome but shy customer&#151;and the help of her brilliant caf&#233; coworker Risa she&#146;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&#146;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>&#150;Calculate the regression equation<br>&#150;Check the accuracy of your equation with the correlation coefficient<br>&#150;Perform hypothesis tests and analysis of variance and calculate confidence intervals<br>&#150;Make predictions using odds ratios and prediction intervals<br>&#150;Verify the validity of your analysis with diagnostic checks<br>&#150;Perform chi-squared tests and F-tests to check the goodness of fit<br><br>Whether you&#146;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.