Mathematics for Business, CourseSmart eTextbook, 9th Edition

For courses in business mathematics at the freshman/sophomore levels, including courses where instructors demand somewhat more rigor than competitive texts permit.

 

Mathematics for Business provides solid, practical, up-to-date coverage of the mathematical techniques students must master to succeed in business today. This Ninth Edition takes a more integrated, holistic approach, and places far greater emphasis on analysis. Business statistics coverage has been moved towards the front, where students are taught to read and interpret graphs and tables; these skills are repeatedly reinforced throughout. Scores of new examples include visual Stop & Think sections that help students understand current events. This text includes algebra where needed to impart real understanding, and covers crucial topics other books ignore, including reading financial statements.

PART I. BASIC MATHEMATICS

1. Problem Solving and Operations with Fractions

2. Equations and Formulas

3. Percent

4. Business Statistics

 

PART II. BASIC BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

5. Banking Services

6. Payroll

7. Taxes

8. Risk Management

 

PART III. MATHEMATICS OF RETAILING

9. Mathematics of Buying

10. Markup

11. Markdown and Inventory Control

 

PART IV. MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE

12. Simple Interest

13. Notes and Bank Discount

14. Compound Interest

15. Annuities and Sinking Funds

16. Business and Consumer Loans

 

PART V. ACCOUNTING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

17. Depreciation

18. Financial Statements and Ratios

19. Securities and Distribution of Profit and Overhead

 

Appendix A: Calculator Basics

Appendix B: The Metric System

Appendix C: Powers of e

Appendix D: Interest Tables

Answers to Selected Exercises

Glossary