These data are used in the book "Computational Statistics" by G.H. Givens and J.A. Hoeting. Name: toughsmooth.dat Chapter: 11 Discussed in: Example 11.8 Description: Two hundred predictor-response data points used in Example 11.8. These data exhibit a strong pattern, but also severely non-constant variance. A variable-span smoother is necessary. Variable labels: X, Y