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Assume DSI is the number of computers sold.

From 1996 to 2005, HPQ sold more computers than Dell did every year with Dell's highest sales in 2001 at around 42 DSI and HPQ's highest in 1996 at around 11. The narrowest different was in 1996. The graph shows HPQ sold twice or more computers than Dell every year except maybe 1996, close to twice.

Is the interpretation correct?
Thanks

I'm not an expert on graphs but I too know how to read graphs. The problem is whether I'm capable of putting my thoughts into words

I made an assumption in my original post because I didn't knwo what DSI was. Actually if I had the capability to edit the graph, which I didn't because it's not my graph- something I simply picked fromthe Internet, I would have removed DSI and wrote 'number of computers sold' which is my assumption.

I hope that clarifies it.

Tanit

DSI (Day Sales of Inventory) measures the performance of a company. The lower the DSI, the better the performance (... unless here DSI means something else, of course!)

Edit: Oh no. You got me. I misinterpreted the graph! I swapped the two companies! I'm sorry :(
Please refer to the corrected version below:


From 1996 to 2005, HPQ sold more computers than Dell did every year with HPQ's highest sales in 2001 at around 42 DSI and Dell's highest in 1996 at around 11. The narrowest different was in 1996. The graph shows HPQ sold twice or more computers than Dell every year except maybe 1996, close to twice.

New2grammar

Edit: Oh no. You got me. I misinterpreted the graph! I swapped the two companies! I'm sorry :(
Please refer to the corrected version below:


From 1996 to 2005, HPQ sold more computers than Dell did every year with HPQ's highest sales in 2001 at around 42 DSI and Dell's highest in 1996 at around 11. The narrowest different was in 1996. The graph shows HPQ sold twice or more computers than Dell every year except maybe 1996, close to twice.

Much better, as for matching companies with figures.
I'm not good enough to fix the grammar (the only thing I can say is that you need "difference", not "different").
I hope somebody else will look at it.

New2grammar

Which finger?... left index...have to punish it.

If I'd done that for every misspelling of mine, my hands wouldn't have any fingers now.
OK, I'm leaving this thread now so that somebody can have a look at your paragraph... back to the topic!

New2grammar

Hi Tanit, before you leave, could you teach me how to attach a picture on your computer here?

Sure. Have you read the FAQs?

FAQ

Q - "How do I post pictures?"
A - Attaching images is only possible in the YUI (advanced) editor. Check in your profile (site options) if the editor is enabled. If it is, you will see a button where you can attach files while creating your post. A java applet will start and now all you have to do is drag and drop your files into the little window (or browse to the file).

If you use the advanced editor, you'll see a nice icon which allows you to upload images from your computer (you need the java applet) or to put a link from the internet (you need nothing to do this -- it's as simple as with any other link).