Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321914620
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.D, Problem 7E
Explain how a graph that shows percentage change can show descending bars (or a descending line) even when the variable of interest is increasing.
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Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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