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What are the uses of logarithmic scales?

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Presentation of data on a logarithmic scale can be helpful when the data cover a large range of values - for the use of the logarithms of the values rather than the actual values reduces a wide range to a more manageable size.

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Logarithmic scale - Wikipedia

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