# fig1_2

## PURPOSE

Local Regression and Likelihood, Figure 1.2.

## SYNOPSIS

This is a script file.

## DESCRIPTION

     Local Regression and Likelihood, Figure 1.2.

     Spencer's mortality data, 15- and 21-point rules.
     Doesn't use locfit!

## CROSS-REFERENCE INFORMATION

This function calls:

- spence15 function for Spencer's 15-point graduation rule.
- spence21 function for Spencer's 21-point graduation rule.

This function is called by:

- runbook

## SOURCE CODE

    0001 % Local Regression and Likelihood, Figure 1.2.
    0002 %
    0003 % Spencer's mortality data, 15- and 21-point rules.
    0004 % Doesn't use locfit!
    0005
    0006 load spencer;
    0007
    0008 figure('Name','fig1_2a: Spencer mortality data');
    0009 plot(age,mortality,'o');
    0010 title('15-point rule');
    0011 xlabel('Age (Years)');
    0012 ylabel('Mortality Rate');
    0013 hold on;
    0014 plot(age,spence15(mortality));
    0015 hold off;
    0016 figure('Name','fig1_2b: Spencer mortality data');
    0017 plot(age,mortality,'o');
    0018 xlabel('Age (Years)');
    0019 ylabel('Mortality Rate');
    0020 title('21-point rule');
    0021 hold on;
    0022 plot(age,spence21(mortality));
    0023 hold off;