Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers (with Student Resource CD with MathCue.Business)

by Brechner, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780324568493
• ISBN10: 0324568495
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-14
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

With a unique step-by-step approach and real-life business-based examples throughout, CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS, Fourth Edition, is designed to help students overcome math anxiety and confidently master key mathematical concepts and their practical business applications. The text is designed to let students progress one topic at a time, without being intimidated or overwhelmed. Each chapter features numerous exercises, including Excel® spreadsheet problems, real-life business scenarios, and detailed calculator sequences, to provide immediate practice to reinforce learning and hone essential skills. The MathCue CD-ROM, included with each new text, is one-of-a-kind tutorial-practice software that gives students an extra edge by providing an endless supply of practice problems keyed to each performance objective in the text.

Table of Contents

Whole Numbers

Fractions

Decimals

Checking Accounts

Using Equations to Solve Business Problems

Percents and their Applications in Business

Invoices, Trade and Cash Discounts

Markup and Markdown

Payroll

Simple Interest and Promissory Notes

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities

Consumer and Business Credit

Mortgages

Financial Statements and Ratios

Inventory

Depreciation

Taxes

Insurance

Investments

Business Statistics and Data Presentation

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