Dataset: const_maint.dat Source: D.J. Edwards, G.D. Holt, F.C. Harris (2000). "A Comparative Analysis Between the Multilayer Perceptron "Neural Network" and Multiple Regression Analysis for Predicting Construction Plant Maintenance Costs," Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 6, #1, pp. 45-61 Description: Regression Analysis relating construction plant maintenance costs to: machine weight, and indicators attitude to used oil analysis, type of industry, and type of machine. Variables/Columns Machine ID 7-8 Cost (pounds) 10-16 Type of Industry 24 /* 1=opencast coal 0=opencast slate */ Type of machine 32 /* 1=front shovel 0=backacter */ Company attitude to used oil analysis 40 /* 1=regular us 0=not */ Machine weight (tonnes) 42-48