FOUNDATION COURSE-BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
Course aims at equipping student with a broad based knowledge of mathematics with emphasis on
business applications. It is designed in such a way that a student who have basic knowledge of
mathematics can apply it for its business purposes.
Objective the course:
1. To understand and apply basic mathematical operations.
2. To understand the concepts of sequences & series applying these for solving business
problems.
3. To understand the concepts of matrices & their operations to solve business problems.
4. To understand the concept and application of Permutations & Combinations in business.
5. To know the concepts of differentiation & integration to develop & interpret business model.
6. Developing skills for using computer based application for solving business related mathematical
problem.
We will start with assuming that students do not have any prior knowledge of mathematics or have very
basic idea about it. We might be covering some basics of mathematics in next few session so that each
and every student become comfortable with basics of mathematics. Following basic concepts will be
covered in next few session
Mathematical preliminaries:
Basic Arithmetic operations
Fractions-Adding, Multiplying and Dividing
Calculating percentages, Ratio,
Power and roots
Simple and Compound Interest
Using electronic calculator for calculation
Recommended Books
G. R. Veena –Comprehensive Business Mathematics, New Age International
Andre Francis- Business Mathematics and Statistics, Cengage Learning 6th Edition
Trivedi, ((2010)), Business Mathematics, 1 edition, Pearson Education.
D.C. Sanchethi and V.K. Kapoor, Business Mathematics.
V.K. Kapoor, Problems and Solutions in business Mathematics
B.M. Aggarwal, Business Mathematics
D.C. Sanchethi & B.M. Aggarwal, Business Mathematics.
Sivayya & Sathya Rao, An introduction to Business Mathematics
S.L. Aggarwal, Business Mathematics and Statistics.
K.V. Narayana & Dr. M.K. Purushotham, Business Mathematics
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Tarroyaman, Mathematics for economics.