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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Then you choose the style of chart you would like. The two choices we will look at are: (1) a line chart, or (2) a Japanese candlestick chart. |  |  |  |  |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Figure 12.2 shows a simple line chart for Dell. It is able to show you one piece of information. In this case it is the closing price over a period of 20 days. |  |  |  |  |  | 
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