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stupid numbers...
by Karthik on Mar 18, 2008 12:03 AM   Permalink | Hide replies

We should always go by how much percent each time the index has fallen rather than points..Its totally illogical to compare with just points

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  RE:stupid numbers...
by Prakash Pandey on Mar 18, 2008 01:17 AM   Permalink
Good point , but our media somehow doesn't care.....1000 points looks a lot scarier than 7% and so it sells and that's the reason.

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by Loan Shark on Mar 18, 2008 02:13 AM   Permalink
ok .. you need a logarithmic graph then ... right?

yet, when comparing recent fluctuations, numbers are fine. yes you cannot compare it with a 500 pts fall when the sensex was at 5000, but still, it's not bad to make a comparison.

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The 10 biggest falls of the Sensex