Harshbarger, Ronald J. <br/><br/>
Mathematical applications for the management, life, and social sciences / 
 Mathematical applications 
Ronald J. Harshbarger & James J. Reynolds. 
 - 7th edition. 
 - Boston :  Houghton Mifflin,  c2004. 
 - xvii, (various pagings) :  ill. (some col.) ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Chapter 0. Algebraic concepts<br/>0.1 Sets <br/>0.2 The real numbers<br/>0.3 Integral exponents<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 1. Linear equations and functions<br/>1.1 Solution of linear equation in one valuable<br/>1.2 Functions<br/>1.3 Integral exponents<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 2. Special functions<br/>2.1 Quadratic equations<br/>2.2 Quadratic functions: Parabolas<br/>2.3 Business applications of quadratic functions<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 3. Matrices<br/>3.1 Matrices<br/>3.2 Multiplication of matrices<br/>3.3 Gauss-Jordan Elimination: Solving systems of equations<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 4. Inequalities and linear programming<br/>4.1 Linear inequalities in one variable<br/>4.2 Linear inequalities in two variable<br/>4.3 Linear programming: graphical methods<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 5. Exponential and logarithmic functions<br/>5.1 Exponential functions<br/>5.2 Modeling Exponential functions<br/>5.3 Logarithmic functions and their properties<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 6. Mathematics of finance<br/>6.1 Simple interest; sequence<br/>6.2 Compound interest; geometric sequences<br/>6.3 Future value of annuities<br/>etc...<br/><br/>Chapter 7. Introduction to probability<br/>Chapter 8. Further topics in probability: data description<br/>Chapter 9. Derivatives<br/>Chapter 10. Applications of derivatives<br/>Chapter 11. Derivatives continued<br/>Chapter 12. Indefinite integrals<br/>Chapter 13. Definite integrals<br/>Chapter 14. Functions of two or more variables<br/>Appendix<br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes indexes. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780618293582 0618293582  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mathematics.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>510  / HAR