Mary Jane Sterling

Business Math For Dummies

Herausgeber: Schultz, Benjamin

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Business Math" is a catch all title for a collection of topics that are anything but calculus. Business Math For Dummies takes complex mathematical theories and formulas and applies them to practical business situations. It also includes practical practice problems to help readers hone their skills.

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Features tons of formulas and practice problems to hone your skills

The fun and easy way(r) to do financial computations to be successful in business

Are you baffled by business math? Never fear - this easy-to-understand guide explains complex formulas and concepts in plain English and shows you how to use them day to day on the job. From using basic algebra to solve proportions and statistics to analyze data to reading financial statements, calculating wages and commissions, and managing investments, you'll gain the skills you need to conduct real-world business.

Discover how to:
_ Apply formulas and theories to everyday business
_ Navigate payroll situations
_ Use formulas in spreadsheets
_ Manage inventory or properties
_ Improve your analytical thinking

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 186mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 610g
• ISBN-13: 9780470233313
• ISBN-10: 0470233311
• Artikelnr.: 23484494

Autorenporträt

Mary Jane Sterling is the author of four other For Dummies titles: Algebra For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, Trigonometry For Dummies, and Math Word Problems For Dummies. She has honed her math-explaining skills during her years of teaching mathematics at all levels: junior high school, high school, and college. She has been teaching at Bradley University, in Peoria, Illinois, for almost 30 of those years. When not teaching or writing, Mary Jane keeps busy by working with her Kiwanis Club, advising Bradley University's Circle K Club, and working with members of the Heart of Illinois Aktion Club (for adults with disabilities). All the volunteer projects taken on for these clubs help keep her busy and involved in the community.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Reviewing Basic Math for Business and Real Estate Transactions 7
Chapter 1: Starting from the Beginning 9
Chapter 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 15
Chapter 3: Determining Percent Increase and Decrease 31
Chapter 4: Dealing with Proportions and Basic Algebra 37
Part II: Taking Intriguing Math to Work 47
Chapter 5: Working with Formulas 49
Chapter 6: Reading Graphs and Charts 67
Chapter 7: Measuring the World around You 79
Chapter 8: Analyzing Data and Statistics 97
Part III: Discovering the Math of Finance and Investments 109
Chapter 9: Computing Simple and Compound Interest 111
Chapter 10: Investing in the Future 131
Chapter 11: Understanding and Managing Investments 149
Chapter 12: Using Loans and Credit to Make Purchases 165
Part IV: Putting Math to Use in Banking and Payroll 177
Chapter 13: Managing Simple Bank Accounts 179
Chapter 14: Protecting Against Risk with Insurance 193
Chapter 15: Planning for Success with Budgets 207
Chapter 16: Dealing with Payroll 223
Part V: Successfully Handling the Math Used in the World of Goods and
Services 235
Chapter 17: Pricing with Markups and Discounts 237
Chapter 18: Calculating Profit, Revenue, and Cost 251
Chapter 19: Accounting for Overhead and Depreciation 273
Chapter 20: Keeping Track of Inventory 291
Part VI: Surviving the Math for Business Facilities and Operations 305
Chapter 21: Measuring Properties 307
Chapter 22: Taking Out Mortgages and Property-Related Loans 335
Part VII: The Part of Tens 359
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Leasing and Managing Rental Property 361
Chapter 24: Ten Things to Watch Out for When Reading Financial Reports 369
Index 373