Weighting Cases (NLR command)

  • If case weighting is in effect, [C]NLR uses case weights when calculating the residual sum of squares and derivatives. However, the degrees of freedom in the ANOVA table are always based on unweighted cases.
  • When the model program is first invoked for each case, the weight variable's value is set equal to its value in the active dataset. The model program may recalculate that value. For example, to effect a robust estimation, the model program may recalculate the weight variable's value as an inverse function of the residual magnitude. [C]NLR uses the weight variable's value after the model program is executed.