Business Math
ISBN: 9780131142831 | 0131142836
Edition: 7thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION
Pub. Date: 6/1/2004
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Strengthening and expanding its coverage, this front-running book offers the most comprehensive and effective demonstration of mathematical concepts available through extensive use of examples taken from real-world applications in such areas as banking, the hotel/motel industry, retail, and real estate. It heightens the learning experience by correlating concepts with true-to-life experiences readers may encounter in the business world and as consumers. Sets formulas in bold type within the formula boxes to help readers locate them quickly and Calculator Solutions boxes help readers set up and solve problems using a calculator. It encompasses all areas of business mathematics - beginning with skill-building sections on whole number and decimals; guiding readers through fractions, percents, statistics, and equations; then easing them into the specifics of business-related mathematics applications with discussions on payroll, discounts, markup/markdown, interest, credit, depreciation, inventory, insurance, taxes, and more. It also reflects current laws and IRS requirements. In addition, the book increases emphasis on the interest earned or paid for annuities and sinking funds, rather than just the accumulated amounts involved. This book can be utilized by business professionals within assorted industries. Can be used by individuals for personal finance knowledge.
| Preface | p. xi |
| Problem Solving with Whole Numbers and Decimals | p. 2 |
| Problem Solving with Whole Numbers | p. 4 |
| Problem Solving with Decimals | p. 22 |
| Problem Solving Using Proportions | p. 31 |
| Around the Business World: International Monetary Exchange | p. 36 |
| Overview | p. 37 |
| Words to Know | p. 42 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 42 |
| Ass... MORE | p. 42 |
| Practice Test | p. 49 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 50 |
| Problem Solving with Fractions and Percents | p. 56 |
| Problem Solving with Fractions | p. 58 |
| Problem Solving with Percents | p. 78 |
| Around the Business World: 2000 Census Bureau Earnings Report | p. 94 |
| Overview | p. 95 |
| Words to Know | p. 101 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 101 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 102 |
| Practice Test | p. 110 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 111 |
| Problem Solving with Formulas and Equations | p. 118 |
| Formulas | p. 120 |
| Equations | p. 128 |
| Using Equations to Solve Problems | p. 137 |
| Around the Business World: Budgeting with Formulas and Spreadsheets | p. 146 |
| Overview | p. 148 |
| Words to Know | p. 152 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 152 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 152 |
| Practice Test | p. 156 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 156 |
| Statistics, Tables, and Graphs | p. 166 |
| Statistics | p. 168 |
| Tables and Graphs | p. 173 |
| Around the Business World: Reporting Average Salary | p. 189 |
| Overview | p. 190 |
| Words to Know | p. 194 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 195 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 195 |
| Practice Test | p. 201 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 203 |
| Bank Records | p. 206 |
| Checking Account Forms | p. 208 |
| Bank Statements | p. 217 |
| Around the Business World: Corporate Bank Accounts | p. 229 |
| Overview | p. 231 |
| Words to Know | p. 236 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 237 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 237 |
| Practice Test | p. 251 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 254 |
| Payroll | p. 260 |
| Gross Pay | p. 262 |
| Payroll Deductions | p. 267 |
| The Employer's Payroll Taxes | p. 278 |
| Around the Business World: Pretax Medical Insurance Premiums and Garnishments | p. 282 |
| Overview | p. 283 |
| Words to Know | p. 287 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 288 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 288 |
| Practice Test | p. 293 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 294 |
| Trade and Cash Discounts | p. 298 |
| Net Price and the Trade Discount | p. 300 |
| Net Price and the Trade Discount Series | p. 304 |
| Net Amount and the Cash Discount | p. 310 |
| Around the Business World: Rebates and Bill-Backs | p. 320 |
| Overview | p. 321 |
| Words to Know | p. 325 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 325 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 326 |
| Practice Test | p. 331 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 332 |
| Markup and Markdown | p. 336 |
| Markup | p. 338 |
| Markdown | p. 348 |
| Markup and Markdown Series | p. 351 |
| Around the Business World: Congressional Pay Raises | p. 358 |
| Overview | p. 360 |
| Words to Know | p. 364 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 364 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 364 |
| Practice Test | p. 368 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 369 |
| Simple Interest and Simple Discount | p. 374 |
| The Simple Interest Formula | p. 376 |
| Ordinary and Exact Time and Interest | p. 385 |
| Promissory Notes | p. 393 |
| Around the Business World: 90 Days Same as Cash! Deals | p. 399 |
| Overview | p. 400 |
| Words to Know | p. 405 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 405 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 406 |
| Practice Test | p. 412 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 413 |
| Compound Interest, Future Value, and Present Value | p. 416 |
| Compound Interest and Future Value | p. 418 |
| Present Value | p. 430 |
| Around the Business World: Maximize Your Investments: Start Early! | p. 434 |
| Overview | p. 436 |
| Words to Know | p. 439 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 439 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 440 |
| Practice Test | p. 443 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 445 |
| Annuities and Sinking Funds | p. 448 |
| Future Value of an Annuity | p. 450 |
| Sinking Funds and the Present Value of an Annuity | p. 459 |
| Around the Business World: Even YOU Can Become a Millionaire | p. 465 |
| Overview | p. 467 |
| Words to Know | p. 470 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 470 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 471 |
| Practice Test | p. 474 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 475 |
| Consumer Credit | p. 480 |
| Installment Loans | p. 482 |
| Paying a Loan Before It Is Due: The Rule of 78 | p. 485 |
| Open-End Credit | p. 489 |
| Annual Percentage Rates | p. 494 |
| Home Mortgages | p. 501 |
| Around the Business World: Debt Snowball | p. 509 |
| Overview | p. 512 |
| Words to Know | p. 517 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 518 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 518 |
| Practice Test | p. 523 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 525 |
| Depreciation | p. 530 |
| Straight-Line Method of Depreciation | p. 532 |
| Units-of-Production Method of Depreciation | p. 536 |
| Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Method of Depreciation | p. 538 |
| Declining-Balance Method of Depreciation | p. 542 |
| Cost-Recovery Depreciation Systems | p. 545 |
| Section 179 Deductions | p. 549 |
| Around the Business World: Small Businesses Benefit from Section 179 Deduction-But It Has Its Limits! | p. 551 |
| Overview | p. 552 |
| Words to Know | p. 556 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 556 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 556 |
| Practice Test | p. 564 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 566 |
| Inventory, Turnover, and Overhead | p. 572 |
| Inventory | p. 574 |
| Turnover and Overhead | p. 584 |
| Around the Business World: OPEC Oil Inventory | p. 592 |
| Overview | p. 593 |
| Words to Know | p. 399 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 599 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 600 |
| Practice Test | p. 604 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 605 |
| Financial Statements | p. 610 |
| The Balance Sheet | p. 612 |
| Income Statements | p. 622 |
| Financial Statement Ratios | p. 629 |
| Around the Business World: New Homes Inventory Turnover Ratio | p. 635 |
| Overview | p. 637 |
| Words to Know | p. 642 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 643 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 644 |
| Practice Test | p. 651 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 653 |
| Insurance | p. 656 |
| Fire Insurance | p. 658 |
| Motor Vehicle Insurance | p. 662 |
| Life Insurance | p. 665 |
| Around the Business World: Sport-Utility Vehicle Insurance | p. 668 |
| Overview | p. 669 |
| Words to Know | p. 672 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 672 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 673 |
| Practice Test | p. 679 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 680 |
| Taxes | p. 682 |
| Sales Tax | p. 684 |
| Property Tax | p. 690 |
| Income Tax | p. 695 |
| Around the Business World: Social Security Benefits | p. 702 |
| Overview | p. 703 |
| Words to Know | p. 706 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 707 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 707 |
| Practice Test | p. 712 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 712 |
| Stocks and Bonds | p. 714 |
| Stocks | p. 716 |
| Bonds | p. 725 |
| Around the Business World: The Stock Market over the Long Term | p. 732 |
| Overview | p. 733 |
| Words to Know | p. 737 |
| Concepts Analysis | p. 738 |
| Assignment Exercises | p. 738 |
| Practice Test | p. 744 |
| Self-Check Solutions | p. 746 |
| Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems | p. 749 |
| Glossary/Index | p. 771 |
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