Publisher's Synopsis
Offering treatment of selected topics in finite maths and calculus, this edition continues to provide an informal presentation of the mathematical principles, techniques and applications most useful to students in business, economics and the life and social sciences. Oriented towards the needs of the student, the book has many pedagogical features including algebra flashbacks, notes to the student, points for thought or discussion and an array of problems and applications to support the learning process.;A new Chapter 1 provides a smoother transition from algebra to applied mathematics, and there is a new Chapter 7 on exponentials and logarithms. Actual data from real applications has been included to allow students to see the connection between mathematics and the world around them.
