BUSINESS ECONOMICS LIFE SCIENCES AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES 14TH EDITION ALL
CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES GRADED A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. A Library of Elementary Functions
1. Linear Equations and Graphs
1.1 Linear Equations and Inequalities
1.2 Graphs and Lines
1.3 Linear Regression
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
2. Functions and Graphs
2.1 Functions
2.2 Elementary Functions: Graphs and Transformations
2.3 Quadratic Functions
2.4 Polynomial and Rational Functions
2.5 Exponential Functions
2.6 Logarithmic Functions
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
,II. Finite Mathematics
3. Mathematics of Finance
3.1 Simple Interest
3.2 Compound and Continuous Compound Interest
3.3 Future Value of an Annuity; Sinking Funds
3.4 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
4. Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices
4.1 Review: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
4.2 Systems of Linear Equations and Augmented Matrices
4.3 Gauss–Jordan Elimination
4.4 Matrices: Basic Operations
4.5 Inverse of a Square Matrix
4.6 Matrix Equations and Systems of Linear Equations
4.7 Leontief Input–Output Analysis
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
5. Linear Inequalities and Linear Programming
, 5.1 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5.2 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5.3 Linear Programming in Two Dimensions: A Geometric Approach
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
6. Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
6.1 The Table Method: Introduction to the Simplex Method
6.2 The Simplex Method: Maximization with Problem Constraints of
the Form ≤
6.3 The Dual Problem: Minimization with Problem Constraints of the
Form ≥
6.4 Maximization and Minimization with Mixed Problem Constraints
Chapter Summary and Review
Review Exercises
7. Logic, Sets, and Counting
7.1 Logic
7.2 Sets
7.3 Basic Counting Principles
7.4 Permutations and Combinations