When comparing the magnitude of changes in variables with different scales it is best to
A)express each variable as an index number.
B)use only time- series data.
C)express each variable as a logarithmic number.
D)compare the absolute data on each variable.
E)compare the relative data on each variable.

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Expressing each variable as an index number allows for comparison of changes in magnitude across variables with different scales by normalizing the data.

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