Before the advent of computers and charting software, pit traders and market makers used this method to figure out where the markets might be heading.

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The second method is to take a figure close to where the floating currency is presently trading.

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The Bank of Scotland Labour Market barometer is a method of giving a single figure snapshot of labour market conditions.

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To use the annualized income installment method, you complete a worksheet at the end of each payment period and figure the payment due.

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This method, developed by Neil Rackham, is primarily a way of asking questions which helps you figure out what a potential buyer truly wants.

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