docs: Add example for aggregating percentage changes in DataTable#3272
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Adds a new section showing how to properly aggregate percentage changes (like YoY growth rates) using weightedMean with the base metric as the weight column. This ensures the total growth rate is correctly weighted by the size of each row. Fixes evidence-dev#2592
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Description
Fixes #2592
This PR adds a new documentation section showing how to properly aggregate percentage changes (like year-over-year growth rates) in DataTable total rows.
Problem
When aggregating percentage changes (e.g., growth rates), a simple mean doesn't give the correct overall growth rate because it doesn't account for the different base sizes of each row.
Solution
Use
totalAgg=weightedMeanwith the base metric (e.g., sales, GDP) as theweightCol. This ensures the total growth rate is properly weighted by the size of each row.Changes
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