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The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data

The value of plotting business performance data over time on a semi-logarithmic graph has been advocated, but in a somewhat off-hand and intuitive way. While examples have been discussed, no mathematical justification has been given. In this paper, we give such a justification in order to underscore...

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Main Authors: Troutt, Marvin D., Tadisina, Suresh K., Wilson, Harold K.
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 1995
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spelling my.uum.repo.8942015-06-28T02:37:05Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/894/ The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data Troutt, Marvin D. Tadisina, Suresh K. Wilson, Harold K. QA Mathematics The value of plotting business performance data over time on a semi-logarithmic graph has been advocated, but in a somewhat off-hand and intuitive way. While examples have been discussed, no mathematical justification has been given. In this paper, we give such a justification in order to underscore, and perhaps acquaint the reader with this simple yet powerful graphics tool. We also discuss and illustrate an extension of the idea underlying this technique. These methods are particularly useful with spreadsheet packages which inculude graphics capabilities. Universiti Utara Malaysia 1995 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/894/1/Marvin_D._Troutt.pdf Troutt, Marvin D. and Tadisina, Suresh K. and Wilson, Harold K. (1995) The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data. Malaysian Management Journal, 1 (2). pp. 59-66. ISSN 0128-6226 http://mmj.uum.edu.my
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Troutt, Marvin D.
Tadisina, Suresh K.
Wilson, Harold K.
The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
description The value of plotting business performance data over time on a semi-logarithmic graph has been advocated, but in a somewhat off-hand and intuitive way. While examples have been discussed, no mathematical justification has been given. In this paper, we give such a justification in order to underscore, and perhaps acquaint the reader with this simple yet powerful graphics tool. We also discuss and illustrate an extension of the idea underlying this technique. These methods are particularly useful with spreadsheet packages which inculude graphics capabilities.
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author Troutt, Marvin D.
Tadisina, Suresh K.
Wilson, Harold K.
author_facet Troutt, Marvin D.
Tadisina, Suresh K.
Wilson, Harold K.
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title The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
title_short The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
title_full The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
title_fullStr The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
title_full_unstemmed The use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
title_sort use of logarithmic transformation and numerical derivatives for business performance data
publisher Universiti Utara Malaysia
publishDate 1995
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/894/1/Marvin_D._Troutt.pdf
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