Mathematics for Business, Science, and Technology

Annotation This text is targeted at high school seniors who plan to enter the business, science, and technology related fields, and working professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge. Begins with the basic mathematical operations and ends with advanced and yet practical examples. Contains many real-world examples on probability and optimization methods supplemented with computer applications. It is ideal for self-study. Contents: This text includes the following chapters and appendices:? Numbers and Arithmetic Operations? Elementary Algebra? Intermediate Algebra? Fundamentals of Geometry? Fundamentals of Plane Trigonometry? Mathematics of Finance and Economics? Depreciation, Impairment, and Depletion? Fundamentals of Calculus? Introduction to Probability and Statistics? Random Variables? Common Probability Distributions and Tests? Curve Fitting, Regression, and Correlation? Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)? Introduction to MATLAB? The Gamma and Beta Functions and their Distributions? Introduction to Markov ChainsEach chapter contains numerous practical applications supplemented with detailed instructions for using Microsoft Excel and MATLAB to obtain quick answers. This revised edition includes two new chapters on the mathematics of finance and economics, depreciation, impairment, and depletion, end-of-chapter summaries for class presentation, and detailed solutions to all end-of-chapter exercises.