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Re: Graphing



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I use Log scale when I'm working with long term historical data where prices
have moved by many multiples, otherwise I prefer working with Linear scale.

Earl

>A quick question if I may, and I apologize for the elementary nature
>of it - When drawing graphs (price vs time), when/why is it
>appropriate to use a logarithmic scale as opposed to a linear scale
>for the vertical "price" axis?  Or, does it matter?
>
>Thanks,
>-Tom Green