Business math for dummies /
Sterling, Mary Jane.
Business math for dummies / by Mary Jane Sterling. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2008. - xvi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - For dummies . - For dummies. .
Includes index.
Reviewing basic math for business and real estate transactions -- Taking intriguing math to work -- Discovering the math of finance and investments -- Putting math to use in banking and payroll -- Successfully handling the math used in the world of goods and services -- Surviving the math for business facilities and operations. Part 1: Reviewing basic math for business and real estate transactions. -- 1. Starting from the beginning -- 2. Fractions, decimals, and percents -- 3. Determining percent increase and decrease -- 4. Dealing with proportions and basic algebra -- Part 2: Taking intriguing math to work. -- 5. Working with formulas -- 6. Reading graphs and charts -- 7. Measuring the world around you -- 8. Analyzing data and statistics -- Part 3: Discovering the math of finance and investments. -- 9. Computing simple and compound interest -- 10. Investing in the future -- 11. Understanding and managing investments -- 12. Using loans and credit to make purchases -- Part 4: Putting math to use in banking and payroll. -- 13. Managing simple bank accounts -- 14. Protecting against risk with insurance -- 15. Planning for success with budgets -- 16. Dealing with payroll -- Part 5: Successfully handling the math used in the world of goods and services. -- 17. Pricing with markups and discounts -- 18. Calculating profit, revenue, and cost -- 19. Accounting for overhead and depreciation -- 20. Keeping track of inventory -- Part 6: Surviving the math for business facilities and operations. -- 21. Measuring properties -- 22. Taking out mortgages and property-related loans -- Part 7: The part of tens. -- 23. Ten tips for leasing and managing rental property -- 24. Ten things to watch out for when reading financial reports.
"Now, it is easier than ever before to understand complex mathematical concepts and formulas and how they relate to real-world business situations. All you have to do it apply the handy information you will find in Business Math For Dummies. Featuring practical practice problems to help you expand your skills, this book covers topics like using percents to calculate increases and decreases, applying basic algebra to solve proportions, and working with basic statistics to analyze raw data. Find solutions for finance and payroll applications, including reading financial statements, calculating wages and commissions, and strategic salary planning. Navigate fractions, decimals, and percents in business and real estate transactions, and take fancy math skills to work. You'll be able to read graphs and tables and apply statistics and data analysis. You'll discover ways you can use math in finance and payroll investments, banking and payroll, goods and services, and business facilities and operations. You'll learn how to calculate discounts and markup, use loans and credit, and understand the ins and outs of math for business facilities and operations."--Publisher.
9780470233313 0470233311
2008927911
GBA856611 bnb
014589459 Uk
Business mathematics.
Business math for dummies / by Mary Jane Sterling. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2008. - xvi, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - For dummies . - For dummies. .
Includes index.
Reviewing basic math for business and real estate transactions -- Taking intriguing math to work -- Discovering the math of finance and investments -- Putting math to use in banking and payroll -- Successfully handling the math used in the world of goods and services -- Surviving the math for business facilities and operations. Part 1: Reviewing basic math for business and real estate transactions. -- 1. Starting from the beginning -- 2. Fractions, decimals, and percents -- 3. Determining percent increase and decrease -- 4. Dealing with proportions and basic algebra -- Part 2: Taking intriguing math to work. -- 5. Working with formulas -- 6. Reading graphs and charts -- 7. Measuring the world around you -- 8. Analyzing data and statistics -- Part 3: Discovering the math of finance and investments. -- 9. Computing simple and compound interest -- 10. Investing in the future -- 11. Understanding and managing investments -- 12. Using loans and credit to make purchases -- Part 4: Putting math to use in banking and payroll. -- 13. Managing simple bank accounts -- 14. Protecting against risk with insurance -- 15. Planning for success with budgets -- 16. Dealing with payroll -- Part 5: Successfully handling the math used in the world of goods and services. -- 17. Pricing with markups and discounts -- 18. Calculating profit, revenue, and cost -- 19. Accounting for overhead and depreciation -- 20. Keeping track of inventory -- Part 6: Surviving the math for business facilities and operations. -- 21. Measuring properties -- 22. Taking out mortgages and property-related loans -- Part 7: The part of tens. -- 23. Ten tips for leasing and managing rental property -- 24. Ten things to watch out for when reading financial reports.
"Now, it is easier than ever before to understand complex mathematical concepts and formulas and how they relate to real-world business situations. All you have to do it apply the handy information you will find in Business Math For Dummies. Featuring practical practice problems to help you expand your skills, this book covers topics like using percents to calculate increases and decreases, applying basic algebra to solve proportions, and working with basic statistics to analyze raw data. Find solutions for finance and payroll applications, including reading financial statements, calculating wages and commissions, and strategic salary planning. Navigate fractions, decimals, and percents in business and real estate transactions, and take fancy math skills to work. You'll be able to read graphs and tables and apply statistics and data analysis. You'll discover ways you can use math in finance and payroll investments, banking and payroll, goods and services, and business facilities and operations. You'll learn how to calculate discounts and markup, use loans and credit, and understand the ins and outs of math for business facilities and operations."--Publisher.
9780470233313 0470233311
2008927911
GBA856611 bnb
014589459 Uk
Business mathematics.