Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers

A UNIQUE MODULAR APPROACH DELIVERS STRONG SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT ALL SKILL LEVELS. Each chapter is separated using specific, discrete performance objectives. For each objective, the text guides students to mastery by using a carefully designed learning system that includes a clear discussion of the topic, a step box describing the solution steps in detail, an example with a complete step-by-step solution and a Try-It Exercise with solution so that students can immediately test their understanding.

SECTION REVIEW EXERCISES IMMEDIATELY REINFORCE LEARNING WITH JUMP START PROBLEMS THAT HELP STUDENTS START HOMEWORK. Each new topic set in every Section Review includes a worked-out solution for the first question that allows students to check their understanding. Students have the advantage of reviewing this completed problem to help them begin assignments with success.

SPECIAL FEATURES ENGAGE STUDENTS AND CONNECT BUSINESS MATH TOPICS TO ISSUES FROM EVERYDAY LIFE AND BUSINESS. This book's reader-driven approach incorporates striking visuals to engage and appeal to today’s student. “Business Math Journal” and “In the Business World” features stimulate student curiosity as they highlight the most current news and statistics related to chapter topics. Numerous captivating real-life examples illustrate each chapter’s key concepts, while “Dollars and Sense” features provide helpful personal finance and business money tips.

BUSINESS DECISION EXERCISES INTEGRATE MULTIPLE CONCEPTS. Business Decision Exercises in each section give students the opportunity to apply multiple concepts within a detailed, realistic business scenario. These proven exercises sharpen students’ critical-thinking skills, provide a solid review of topics and help students see the usefulness of the concepts they are learning.

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COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK OFFERS COMPLETE, TIME-SAVING ASSESSMENTS. This edition's extensive, secure test bank provides both printed and online quizzes and exams that reflect the latest content.

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HOMEWORK PROBLEMS AND SUPPORTING FEATURES NOW OFFER WORKED-OUT SOLUTIONS TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE ERRORS. This edition's homework problems now offer worked-out solutions for self-help error analysis. In addition, Master-It Exercises in WebAssign correspond with exercises in the text to guide students to mastery in each step of the solution process. Accompanying videos created by author George Bergeman provide further detailed explanations of how to solve these problems.

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