Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (11th Edition) | 
| Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 401092
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 11
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 736
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0132255707
Dewey Decimal Number: 510
EAN: 9780132255707
ASIN: 0132255707
Publication Date: February 3, 2007
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| • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (10th Edition) | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (College Mathematics Series) | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences | | • | Paperback - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (Instructor's Resource Manual) | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences | | • | Hardcover - Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences |
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Product Description
Designed to be accessible, this book develops a thorough, functional understanding of mathematical concepts in preparation for their application in other areas. Coverage concentrates on developing concepts and ideas followed immediately by developing computational skills and problem solving. This book features a collection of important topics from mathematics of finance, linear algebra, linear programming, probability, and statistics, with an emphasis on cross-discipline principles and practices. For the professional who wants to acquire essential mathematical tools for application in business, economics, and the life and social sciences.
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 my math lab cd does not come with this book, you must purchase a seperate online subscription October 8, 2008
YOu must purchase a seperate online subscription to my math lab. It appears from the bookcover to be included but is not. Just want everyone to know that some have it and this one deosn't.
 Lacking in going from abstract to application September 23, 2007
This review is for the 11th edition of the book. I am using this for a business math course and overall the book is lacking. Many of the examples presented in the chapters are simplistic and have no relation to the difficulty of the application examples. It's unfortunate that the solutions manual while containing the solutions to the examples does not go into more detail in how to solve these type of problems. While it appears the authors goal is to go from abstract to application, he misses the mark. I find myself consulting external resources for almost every chapter. Not recommended.
Finite Mathematics for Business Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (10th Edition) September 17, 2005
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
They sent me the wrong book. I ordered the Finite Mathematics for Business Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (10th Edition)by Raymond A. Barnett and received the solution manual. I feel very disapointed with this purchase.
NOT USER FRIENDLY! September 8, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am using this textbook for my Math for Business and Economics class and it is terrible. This book is not written taking into consideration the audience "Business Majors". Concepts are better explained in the Chapter review than under the sections they are being presented. There is only 1 example for each new concept and definitions are written using one or two definitions of new concepts within it. If this book is intended to take the student from the abstract concept to the real world it sure doesn't do this. I understood the material better in my Intermediate Algebra class than I do now.
 Sound choice for a finite math textbook June 27, 2004
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a very sound choice as a textbook for a course in finite mathematics. The coverage is appropriate, the level suitable for the non-math major, the explanations are excellent and the authors take the title seriously.
The topics are covered in the following order:* Elementary functions and their graphs.
* The mathematics of finance.
* Matrices and systems of linear equations.
* Linear inequalities and linear programming.
* Logic, set theory and basic counting.
* Probability and probability distributions.
* Basic game and decision theory.
* Markov chains. There are many exercises and at the end of each section there is a set of basic exercises followed by a collection of applied problems. The set of applied problems is split into three categories: business & economics, life sciences and social sciences. Since finite mathematics is often a preparation for students to work in these fields, this format is what impressed me the most. With all of these "real world" problems to work as part of their study, no student using this book could ever legitimately say that they see no purpose to their studies. Solutions to the odd-numbered problems are included.
I came into contact with this book after my choice of textbook was irrevocable. Had I seen it earlier, it would have been the one I used.
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