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... graph against the time . This has been done in 5b.7 , and the log phase is quite recognizable as the straight line part , on the left . But eventually the rate of growth begins to slacken , the curve of size begins to rise less steeply ...
... graph against the time . This has been done in 5b.7 , and the log phase is quite recognizable as the straight line part , on the left . But eventually the rate of growth begins to slacken , the curve of size begins to rise less steeply ...
Page 138
... graph makes it easy to see some of the snags that may arise . In the graph 8b.7 , if you just put the figures through an arithmetical mill , without carefully thinking about them , you might come out with a strong relation between the ...
... graph makes it easy to see some of the snags that may arise . In the graph 8b.7 , if you just put the figures through an arithmetical mill , without carefully thinking about them , you might come out with a strong relation between the ...
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... graph and ex- trapolate this line into the future . The assumption is made that no major wars or economic depressions will occur over the forecasting period . The graph ( 11.4 ) illustrates the significantly different projections 1900 ...
... graph and ex- trapolate this line into the future . The assumption is made that no major wars or economic depressions will occur over the forecasting period . The graph ( 11.4 ) illustrates the significantly different projections 1900 ...
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