Excel & MINITAB generated regression equations are different
I'm analysing a power series (y = a*x exp(b)). After analysing the data in
Excel, I re-ran the data in MINITAB. The b's are the same, but the a's vary by a factor of 20! I need to reconcile these two results. any suggestions? Earl Eiland |
Earl -
I'm analysing a power series (y = a*x exp(b)). After analysing the data in Excel, I re-ran the data in MINITAB. The b's are the same, but the a's vary by a factor of 20! I need to reconcile these two results. any suggestions? < Possible explanation: Excel's trendline feature (you didn't specify how you analyzed the data in Excel) fits the power model by first taking natural log transforms of the x and y data. Then it finds coefficients that minimize sum of squared deviations between actual Ln(y) and fitted Ln(y). Perhaps Minitab searches for the coefficients that minimize sum of squared deviations between actual y and fitted y; you could do this in Excel using Solver. Suggestions: (1) Be sure to chart the data and look at the pattern to verify that the power model is appropriate. (2) Don't use a Line chart type if you're using Excel's trendline feature for the fit; the Line chart uses x values of 1,2,3,... for the fit; it doesn't use the actual x labels; instead, use an XY (Scatter) chart, in which case you may find better agreement between Excel and Minitab. - Mike www.mikemiddleton.com |
I would be happy to look at the data - send file to my email NOT to the
newsgroup -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "Earl E" <Earl wrote in message ... I'm analysing a power series (y = a*x exp(b)). After analysing the data in Excel, I re-ran the data in MINITAB. The b's are the same, but the a's vary by a factor of 20! I need to reconcile these two results. any suggestions? Earl Eiland |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:31 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
ExcelBanter.com