Business Math For Dummies

Features tons of formulas and practice problems to hone your skills
The fun and easy way 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

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

Nota biograficzna:
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.

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Features tons of formulas and practice problems to hone your skills
The fun and easy way 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 mana ging 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