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#1 2007-03-05 20:09:11

Toast
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Gradients...Inclination =.=

How do you convert gradient into percentage rise? I forgot again. =.= Thanks.

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#2 2007-03-05 23:48:59

George,Y
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Re: Gradients...Inclination =.=

If your gradient means slope, dy/dx,
x's percentage rise= dx/x
y's percentage rise= dy/y=dx(gradient)/y
The ratio of y's percentage rise to x's=dy/y÷(dx/x)=gradient÷(y/x)


X'(y-Xβ)=0

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