logarithmic scales
 

Hi

I have plotted a chart using a logarithmic scale - is it true to say
that on a logarithmic scale
the distance between the points are proportional - whereas on a linear
scale the distance between the figures are relative??

Thanks

logarithmic scales
 

In a word: NO

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Hi

I have plotted a chart using a logarithmic scale - is it true to say
that on a logarithmic scale
the distance between the points are proportional - whereas on a linear
scale the distance between the figures are relative??

Thanks

logarithmic scales
 

On Tue, 5 Sep 2006, in microsoft.public.excel.charting,
said:

I have plotted a chart using a logarithmic scale - is it true to say
that on a logarithmic scale
the distance between the points are proportional - whereas on a linear
scale the distance between the figures are relative??

If you mean what I think you mean, then yes: the distance between 1 and
1.2 is the same as the distance between 100 and 120, or 5 and 6, or 15
and 18. It's a mathematical property of logarithms.

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