微观经济学教学课件：Ch01A-Graphs in Economics.pptVIP

After studying this chapter you will be able to Make and interpret a time-series graph, a cross-section graph, and a scatter diagram Distinguish between linear and nonlinear relationships and between relationships that have a maximum and a minimum Define and calculate the slope of a line Graph relationships between more than two variables Graphing Data A graph reveals a relationship. A graph represents “quantity” as a distance. A two-variable graph uses two perpendicular scale lines. The vertical line is the y-axis. The horizontal line is the x-axis. The zero point in common to both axes is th