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Publication date: 07/08/2024

Example of Modeling Type Results

Different modeling types produce different results in JMP. To see an example of the differences, follow these steps:

1. Select Help > Sample Data Folder and open Linnerud.jmp.

2. Select Analyze > Distribution.

3. Select Age and Weight and click Y, Columns.

4. Click OK.

Figure 5.4 Distribution Results for Age and Weight 

Distribution Results for Age and Weight

Although Age and Weight are both numeric variables, they are not treated the same. Table 5.2 compares the differences between the results for weight and age.

Table 5.2 Results for weight and age

Variable

Modeling Type

Results

Weight

Continuous

Histogram, Quantiles, and Summary Statistics

Age

Ordinal

Bar chart and Frequencies

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