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Hocking(1976) Miles Per Gallon data: a Multiple Regression Benchmark
Description
Performance data for the 1973-74 models of 32 autos from the Road Tests Section of Motor Trends magazine. NOTE: data(mtcars) loads essentially the same data, but most variable names are then different and have fewer characters.
Usage
data(mpg)Format
A data frame of 11 variables on 32 autos; no NAs.
- cylnds
number of cylinders.
- cubins
cubic inches of engine displacement.
- hpower
engine horsepower.
- weight
total weight in pounds.
- mpg
miles per gallon.
- shape
engine shape (0 = V, 1 = Straight).
- transm
transmission type (0 = Automatic, 1 = Manual).
- speeds
number of forward speeds.
- carbs
number of carburetors.
- fratio
final drive rtaio.
- qmilt
quarter mile time.
References
Hocking RA. The Analysis and Selection of Variables in Regression. Biometrics 1976; 32: 1-51.
Henderson HV, Velleman PF. Building multiple regression models interactively. Biometrics 1981; 37: 391-411.