Business Math For Dummies

Part I: Reviewing Basic Math for Business and Real Estate Transactions.

Chapter 1: Starting from the Beginning.

Chapter 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents.

Chapter 3: Determining Percent Increase and Decrease.

Chapter 4: Dealing with Proportions and Basic Algebra.

Part II: Taking Intriguing Math to Work.

Chapter 5: Working with Formulas.

Chapter 6: Reading Graphs and Charts.

Chapter 7: Measuring the World around You.

Chapter 8: Analyzing Data and Statistics.

Part III: Discovering the Math of Finance and Investments.

Chapter 9: Computing Simple and Compound Interest.

Chapter 10: Investing in the Future.

Chapter 11: Understanding and Managing Investments.

Chapter 12: Using Loans and Credit to Make Purchases.

Part IV: Putting Math to Use in Banking and Payroll.

Chapter 13: Managing Simple Bank Accounts.

Chapter 14: Protecting Against Risk with Insurance.

Chapter 15: Planning for Success with Budgets.

Chapter 16: Dealing with Payroll.

Part V: Successfully Handling the Math Used in the World of Goods and Services.

Chapter 17: Pricing with Markups and Discounts.

Chapter 18: Calculating Profit, Revenue, and Cost.

Chapter 19: Accounting for Overhead and Depreciation.

Chapter 20: Keeping Track of Inventory.

Part VI: Surviving the Math for Business Facilities and Operations.

Chapter 21: Measuring Properties.

Chapter 22: Taking Out Mortgages and Property-Related Loans.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Leasing and Managing Rental Property.

Chapter 24: Ten Things to Watch Out for When Reading Financial Reports.

Index.