NO LONGER AVAILABLE-Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences 10th edition

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Soo T. Tan
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  • Chapter 1: Straight Lines and Linear Functions
    • 1.1: The Cartesian Coordinate System (25)
    • 1.2: Straight Lines (30)
    • 1.3: Linear Functions and Mathematical Models (24)
    • 1.4: Intersection of Straight Lines (20)
    • 1.5: The Method of Least Squares (18)
    • 1: Review Exercises (17)

  • Chapter 2: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
    • 2.1: Systems of Linear Equations: An Introduction (21)
    • 2.2: Systems of Linear Equations: Unique Solutions (32)
    • 2.3: Systems of Linear Equations: Underdetermined and Overdetermined Systems (21)
    • 2.4: Matrices (24)
    • 2.5: Multiplication of Matrices (23)
    • 2.6: The Inverse of a Square Matrix (21)
    • 2.7: Leontief Input-Output Model (13)
    • 2: Review Exercises (21)

  • Chapter 3: Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach
    • 3.1: Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (20)
    • 3.2: Linear Programming Problems (22)
    • 3.3: Graphical Solutions of Linear Programming Problems (24)
    • 3.4: Sensitivity Analysis (16)
    • 3: Review Exercises (16)

  • Chapter 4: Linear Programming: An Algebraic Approach
    • 4.1: The Simplex Method: Standard Maximization Problems (18)
    • 4.2: The Simplex Method: Standard Minimization Problems (14)
    • 4.3: The Simplex Method: Nonstandard Problems (12)
    • 4: Review Exercises (13)

  • Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
    • 5.1: Compound Interest (36)
    • 5.2: Annuities (20)
    • 5.3: Amoritization and Sinking Funds (29)
    • 5.4: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions (22)
    • 5: Review Exercises (16)

  • Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
    • 6.1: Sets and Set Operations (22)
    • 6.2: The Number of Elements in a Finite Set (23)
    • 6.3: The Multiplication Principle (22)
    • 6.4: Permutations and Combinations (38)
    • 6: Review Exercises (20)

  • Chapter 7: Probability
    • 7.1: Experiements, Sample Spaces, and Events (23)
    • 7.2: Definition of Probability (26)
    • 7.3: Rules of Probability (26)
    • 7.4: Use of Counting Techniques in Probability (27)
    • 7.5: Conditional Probability and Independent Events (24)
    • 7.6: Bayes' Theorem (23)
    • 7: Review Exercises (26)

  • Chapter 8: Probability Distributions and Statistics
    • 8.1: Distributions of Random Variables (21)
    • 8.2: Expected Value (25)
    • 8.3: Variance and Standard Deviation (28)
    • 8.4: The Bionmial Distribution (28)
    • 8.5: The Normal Distribution (20)
    • 8.6: Applications of Normal Distribution (20)
    • 8: Review Exercises (24)

  • Chapter 9: Markov Chains and the Theory of Games
    • 9.1: Markov Chains (14)
    • 9.2: Regular Markov Chains (14)
    • 9.3: Absorbing Markov Chains (12)
    • 9.4: Game Theory and Strictly Determind Games (20)
    • 9.5: Games with Mixed Strategies (20)
    • 9: Review Questions (15)

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Chapter 2: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
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Chapter 3: Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach
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Chapter 4: Linear Programming: An Algebraic Approach
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Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance
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Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
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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 and the Theory of Games
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