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Old April 9th, 2010, 01:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.charting
Luke M[_4_]
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Default Excel - why use a logarithmic scale in a chart?

Usually helpful when:
a) Trying to plot exponential series (such as in calculus, some physics,
etc)
b) Trying to distort data so your customers don't see how badly your company
is losing money *grin*

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Luke M
"Polly" wrote in message
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I understand how to change the scale on the value axis to logarithmic, I am
just not sure why I would do so.