Linear regression - extracting info using matrix algebra

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Daniel Miller 2019-10-12

评论： Daniel Miller 2019-10-12

Hello!

I have a preloaded data which contains four columns and each column contains the following data in the following order:

I've been given the linear model:

INCOME = α + β1EDUCATION + β2MALE + β3STEM

I should answer the following questions:

a) How large is α in the above equation

b) How many dollars greater is the salary of a male than the salary of a female

From what I understand, I should start with storing each column in the data in separate variables. How would I do this?

Any hints to get me started with this task are appreciated!

Stephan 2019-10-12

编辑：Stephan 2019-10-12

add a column of ones to your matrix DATA in pos. 4. isolate income as a column vector and remove this column from DATA then use:

X = DATA\INCOME

you get the beta values (1-3) and the last one is alpha.

Also possible:

DATA = [DATA ones(size(DATA,1),1]
vals = DATA(:,2:end)\DATA(:,1)

The other stuff should be not a problem by using logical indexing.

Stephan 2019-10-12

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Daniel Miller 2019-10-12

Cheers, I forgot to do that!

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