Exercise 4.1
With LINE-6, draw a non-parametric regression of FDEQ on CALEQ for an interval of CALEQ of 0 to 4000 calories. Find the level of food expenditures that is expected to yield an intake of 2400 calories per day.

Answer
STEP 1: Initialising  the sampling weight: EDIT|Set Sample Design

 

  • After choosing the appropriate variable(s), click on  the button OK.

STEP 2: Use the DAD Application: DISTRIBUTION|NON PARAMETRIC REGRESSION

  • After choosing the appropriate variable(s) and parameters, click on the  GRAPH button.

RESULTS

Non Parametric Regression (Distribution)

Session Date Mon Jul 05 15:31:40 EDT 2004
Execution Time 0.046 sec
FileName LINE-6.daf
OBS 1000
Sampling Weight WHHLD
Variable of interest CALEQ
Size variable Without Weigths
Group variable No Selection
Group Number 1
Level of X 2400
Expected Y 304.67640173
Smoothing Parameter 292.10810759