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Modern Business Mathematics: Line Graphs and Comparative Line Graphs - Prof. Brigitte Mart, Study notes of Mathematics

A portion of a textbook on modern business mathematics by brigitte martineau. It focuses on section 4.1, which covers line graphs and comparative line graphs. Why graphing is important in business and introduces the concept of line graphs, providing examples and characteristics. A comparative line graph example is also given for total assets and total liabilities of computer land for the years 1993-2001.

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MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics
Brigitte Martineau Section 4.1
Graph Paper at: www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm Page 1 of 3
Choose form 4A
Business Graphs
Why graphing?
Why different types of graphs?
4.1 Line Graphs
Characteristics:
Examples:
The Simpson’s state tax due with their tax return each year for the period 1994 – 2001 was
as follows:
1994 $450
1995 $400
1996 $350
1997 $300
1998 $225
1999 $275
2000 $300
2001 $275
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Brigitte Martineau Section 4.

Graph Paper at: www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm Page 1 of 3

Business Graphs

Why graphing?

Why different types of graphs?

4.1 Line Graphs

Characteristics:

  • • • • • • •

Examples:

The Simpson’s state tax due with their tax return each year for the period 1994 – 2001 was as follows:

Brigitte Martineau Section 4.

Graph Paper at: www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm Page 2 of 3

Comparative Line Graph

Example:

The total assets and total liabilities at computer Land for the period 1993 – 2001 were as follows:

Year Total Assets Total Liabilities 1993 $780,000 $500, 1994 $800,000 $490, 1995 $800,000 $500, 1996 $810,000 $480, 1997 $820,000 $460, 1998 $850,000 $500, 1999 $870,000 $520, 2000 $880,000 $510, 2001 $900,000 $490,

Let’s look at #10 & #12 on p. 87.