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1. I'm not sure why having two charts side by side helps? 2. Indexed charts are also not a panacea - depending on what point on the x axis you choose as your s
by tqi 2y ago
1. I'm not sure why having two charts side by side helps?
2. Indexed charts are also not a panacea - depending on what point on the x axis you choose as your starting point, it is easy to make it seem like one series is rapidly outpacing the other (ie choosing to start at the peak).
Ultimately I think charts are best thought of as a way to communicate a conclusion, not be the primary source for drawing a conclusion. Figure out what point you are trying to convey and choose the chart that communicates that the best.
- Too 2y agoYeah. If you are going to be tampering with the zero offset, the side by side charts have exactly the same issue of misleading.
- Tarq0n 2y agoGrowth is actually one of the few things where it's permissible to remove 0 from a scale. For instance with asset prices, the dollar value doesn't matter, only the magnitude of the change.