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Book SynopsisThis clearly written and engaging textbook equips readers with the essential numerical skills needed to succeed both in the study of business and in the real world of work. Concise and accessible, it revises key areas such as decimals, fractions and percentages, before moving on to apply these directly in for example interest calculations, discounts and salaries. Building its reader's skills and confidence, the coverage moves from simple arithmetic to quantitative and statistical tools, teaching students how to present, summarize and communicate data in a persuasive way to decision makers. Throughout, the book illustrates how these fundamental mathematical techniques and operations can be used to solve business problems and make informed decisions in real business environments. With a wealth of approachable examples and practical applied exercises, this textbook encourages interactive learning. Embedded and end-of-chapter review questions then reinforce that learning. Some practice sec
Trade ReviewQuantitative Methods is a rigorous and comprehensive book; a great basis for teaching courses in Business and Management. I would happily recommend this book to Business and Management students to boost their maths skills. * Fakhrul Hassan, University of Cumbria, UK *
Quantitative Methods offers a no-nonsense explanation of many of the mathematical concepts essential for Business Management students. It uses everyday language and realistic practical examples, and offers ample exercises to enable students to master the techniques they will need in their maths toolkit. * Sonny Peart, King's College London, UK *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Arithmetic Operations and Rounding 2. Fractions 3. Decimals 4. Test Your Knowledge 5. Wages, Salaries, Taxes, Commission, Discounts and Depreciation 6. Interest Calculations and Foreign Exchange 7. Test Your Knowledge 8. Tables, Graphs and Diagrams 9. Creating Information and Measures of Centrality 10. Test Your Knowledge 11. Drawing Charts Using Excel 12. Answers to Practice Questions.
