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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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Brigitte Martineau Section 4.
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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.