Prediction model

Abstract

A prediction model can be created by reading an objective variable and a plurality of explanatory variables into a memory, and subsequently calculating a degree of influence of each of the plurality of explanatory variables on the objective variable. The determination of whether the two highest degrees of influence are approximate with each other or not can be performed. In the case that the two highest degrees of influence are approximate with each other, then a stepwise method can be carried out in order to select one explanatory variable among the plurality of explanatory variables. A prediction model can be subsequently created using the selected explanatory variable.

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