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INDEX-SCALE CHART [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- index chart
1, record 1, English, index%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- index-scale chart 2, record 1, English, index%2Dscale%20chart
correct
- index number graph 3, record 1, English, index%20number%20graph
correct
- index numbers chart 4, record 1, English, index%20numbers%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index chart ... can show the relation of a trend to a base year or period of time. To change amounts into index numbers for plotting a trend, divide each given amount by the value of the selected base year and multiply the quotient by 100. 1, record 1, English, - index%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Index charts are used to advantage: 1. For comparing the relationship of two series which differ greatly in amount. 1, record 1, English, - index%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphique des indices
1, record 1, French, graphique%20des%20indices
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardons [...] le graphique des indices. 1, record 1, French, - graphique%20des%20indices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut [...] transformer [les phénomènes étudiés] en indices : à une date donnée, tous les phénomènes sont considérés comme égaux à 100 -- et les valeurs prises par eux aux différentes dates sont transformées en valeurs relatives par rapport à cette base. Ces indices peuvent être portés sur un graphique qui ne comporte [...] qu'une seule échelle en ordonnée. 2, record 1, French, - graphique%20des%20indices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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