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College Mathematics for Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences 7th edition

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Soo T. Tan
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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Straight Lines and Linear Functions
    • 1.1: The Cartesian Coordinate System (21)
    • 1.2: Straight Lines (21)
    • 1.3: Linear Functions and Mathematical Models (25)
    • 1.4: Intersection of Straight Lines (21)
    • 1.5: The Method of Least Squares (20)
    • 1: Chapter Review (17)

  • Chapter 2: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
    • 2.1: Systems of Linear Equations: An Introduction (19)
    • 2.2: Systems of Linear Equations: Unique Solutions (20)
    • 2.3: Systems of linear Equations: Underdetermined and Overdetermined Systems (19)
    • 2.4: Matrices (20)
    • 2.5: Multiplication of Matrices (20)
    • 2.6: The Inverse of a Square Matrix (20)
    • 2.7: Leontief Input-Output Model (19)
    • 2: Chapter Review (16)

  • Chapter 3: Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach
    • 3.1: Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (20)
    • 3.2: Linear Programming Problems (20)
    • 3.3: Graphical Solution of Linear Programming Problems (19)
    • 3.4: Sensitivity Analysis (20)
    • 3: Chapter Review (16)

  • Chapter 4: Linear Programming: An Algebraic Approach
    • 4.1: The Simplex Method: Standard Maximization Problems (17)
    • 4.2: The Simplex Method: Standard Minimization Problems (12)
    • 4.3: The Simplex Method: Nonstandard Problems (12)
    • 4: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
    • 5.1: Compound Interest (22)
    • 5.2: Annuities (20)
    • 5.3: Amortization and Sinking Funds (20)
    • 5.4: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions (19)
    • 5: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
    • 6.1: Sets and Set Operations (19)
    • 6.2: The Number of Elements in a Finite Set (20)
    • 6.3: The Multiplication Principle (20)
    • 6.4: Permutations and Combinations (20)
    • 6: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 7: Probability
    • 7.1: Experiments, Sample Spaces, and Events (19)
    • 7.2: Definition of Probability (20)
    • 7.3: Rules of Probability (20)
    • 7.4: Use of Counting Techniques in Probability (20)
    • 7.5: Conditional Probability and Independent Events (19)
    • 7.6: Bayes' Theorem (21)
    • 7: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 8: Probability Distributions and Statistics
    • 8.1: Distributions of Random Variables (20)
    • 8.2: Expected Value (20)
    • 8.3: Variance and Standard Deviation (20)
    • 8.4: The Binomial Distribution (20)
    • 8.5: The Normal Distribution (20)
    • 8.6: Applications of the Normal Distribution (19)
    • 8: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 9: Markov Chains
    • 9.1: Markov Chains (13)
    • 9.2: Regular Markov Chains (14)
    • 9.3: Absorbing Markov Chains (12)
    • 9: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 10: Precalculus Review
    • 10.1: Exponents and Radicals (27)
    • 10.2: Algebraic Expressions (26)
    • 10.3: Algebraic Fractions (23)
    • 10.4: Inequalities and Absolute Value (27)
    • 10: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 11: Functions, Limits, and the Derivative
    • 11.1: Functions and Their Graphs (31)
    • 11.2: The Algebra of Functions (30)
    • 11.3: Functions and Mathematical Models (23)
    • 11.4: Limits (30)
    • 11.5: One-Sided Limits and Continuity (30)
    • 11.6: The Derivative (30)
    • 11: Chapter Review (21)

  • Chapter 12: Differentiation
    • 12.1: Basic Rules of Differentiation (30)
    • 12.2: The Product and Quotient Rules (30)
    • 12.3: The Chain Rule (30)
    • 12.4: Marginal Functions in Economics (30)
    • 12.5: Higher-Order Derivatives (30)
    • 12.6: Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates (30)
    • 12.7: Differentials (30)
    • 12: Chapter Review (21)

  • Chapter 13: Applications of the Derivative
    • 13.1: Applications of the First Derivative (31)
    • 13.2: Applications of the Second Derivative (30)
    • 13.3: Curve Sketching (29)
    • 13.4: Optimization I (30)
    • 13.5: Optimization II (30)
    • 13: Chapter Review (21)

  • Chapter 14: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 14.1: Exponential Functions (30)
    • 14.2: Logarithmic Functions (30)
    • 14.3: Differentiation of Exponential Functions (30)
    • 14.4: Differentiation of Logarithmic Functions (31)
    • 14.5: Exponential Functions as Mathematical Functions (30)
    • 14: Chapter Review (10)

  • Chapter 15: Integration
    • 15.1: Antiderivatives and the Rules of Integration (29)
    • 15.2: Integration by Substitution (29)
    • 15.3: Area and the Definite Integral (18)
    • 15.4: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (30)
    • 15.5: Evaluating Definite Integrals (30)
    • 15.6: Area between Two Curves (29)
    • 15.7: Applications of the Definite Integral to Business and Economics (15)
    • 15: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 16: Additional Topics in Integration
    • 16.1: Integration by Parts (29)
    • 16.2: Integration Using Tables of Integrals (31)
    • 16.3: Numerical Integration (30)
    • 16.4: Improper Integrals (30)
    • 16.5: Applications of Calculus to Probability (30)
    • 16: Chapter Review (21)

  • Chapter 17: Calculus of Several Variables
    • 17.1: Functions of Several Variables (28)
    • 17.2: Partial Derivatives (30)
    • 17.3: Maxima and Minima of Functions of Several Variables (27)
    • 17.4: Constrained Maxima and Minima and the Method of Lagrange Multipliers (27)
    • 17.5: Double Integrals (56)
    • 17: Chapter Review (20)

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Chapter 4: Linear Programming: An Algebraic Approach
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Chapter 7: Probability
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Chapter 8: Probability Distributions and Statistics
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Chapter 9: Markov Chains
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Chapter 11: Functions, Limits, and the Derivative
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Chapter 12: Differentiation
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Chapter 13: Applications of the Derivative
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Chapter 14: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Chapter 15: Integration
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Chapter 16: Additional Topics in Integration
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Chapter 17: Calculus of Several Variables
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17.5 56 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056
Total 2351  
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