Quick Business Math
A Self-Teaching Guide
1st Edition
Published on 16. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-471-11689-9 (ISBN)
Description
The fast, easy way to build your math power
Quick Business Math
Steve Slavin's step-by-step approach offers:
* Quick ways to do all kinds of business-math problems, includingbasic arithmetic, algebra, percentages, and conversions
* Specific, real-life applications such as figuring discounts,calculating simple and compound interest, reading balance sheetsand income statements, and preparing graphs and charts
* Frequent quizzes that help you check your progress
* A complete glossary of business-math terms
Quick Business Math is also packed with practice problems andexamples drawn from real-life business situations. It's thefastest, easiest way to gain the skills you need.
Quick Business Math
Steve Slavin's step-by-step approach offers:
* Quick ways to do all kinds of business-math problems, includingbasic arithmetic, algebra, percentages, and conversions
* Specific, real-life applications such as figuring discounts,calculating simple and compound interest, reading balance sheetsand income statements, and preparing graphs and charts
* Frequent quizzes that help you check your progress
* A complete glossary of business-math terms
Quick Business Math is also packed with practice problems andexamples drawn from real-life business situations. It's thefastest, easiest way to gain the skills you need.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-11689-9 (9780471116899)
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Person
STEVE SLAVIN teaches economics and mathematics at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey. He has written several successful math guides, including All the Math You'll Ever Need, Economics: A Self-Teaching Guide, and Math for Your 1st and 2nd Grader, all available from Wiley.
Content
BASIC MATH REVIEW.
Basic Arithmetic.
Simple Algebra.
Percentages.
RETAILING APPLICATIONS.
Markup and Markdown.
Trade and Cash Discounts.
Taking Inventory.
GENERAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS.
Simple Interest.
Compound Interest and Present Value.
Depreciation.
The Balance Sheet.
The Income Statement.
STATISTICS AND GRAPHING TECHNIQUES.
Basic Statistical Measures.
Basic Graphing Techniques.
Last Word.
Glossary.
Index.
Basic Arithmetic.
Simple Algebra.
Percentages.
RETAILING APPLICATIONS.
Markup and Markdown.
Trade and Cash Discounts.
Taking Inventory.
GENERAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS.
Simple Interest.
Compound Interest and Present Value.
Depreciation.
The Balance Sheet.
The Income Statement.
STATISTICS AND GRAPHING TECHNIQUES.
Basic Statistical Measures.
Basic Graphing Techniques.
Last Word.
Glossary.
Index.