This post offers reasons for using logarithmic scales, also called log scales, on charts and graphs. It explains when logarithmic graphs with base 2 are preferred to logarithmic graphs with base 10.

Ceteris paribus, respondents who see the information on the linear scale graphs support less strongly the policy of keeping non-essential businesses closed than those who look at the logarithmic ...

In “When Should I Use Logarithmic Scales in My Charts and Graphs”, I showed the revenues of the top 60 Forbes 500 companies using both linear and logarithmic scales. The log scale spread out ...

The Chart Wizard produces graphs with linear scales. If you want a log scale, you can change it after creating it. Click on the graph axis you want to change to a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic price scales tend to show less severe price increases or decreases than linear price scales. For example, if an asset price has collapsed from $100.00 to $10.00, the distance between ...

Linear price scales and logarithmic (log) price scales are two common types of charts used in the financial industry. Both types of charts can be used by technical analysts .

The graphs also influenced the groups’ policy preferences. The linear group showed greater concern for the virus’s impacts, and supported keeping businesses closed longer.

Stock charts come in two main forms%3A Linear and logarithmic; Linear charts treat all dollar price changes equally; Professional investors look at both types of charts to understand stock moves ...

Bending the Curve. Logarithmic scales can emphasize the rate of change in a way that linear scales do not. Italy seems to be slowing the coronavirus infection rate, while the number of cases in ...