TY - BOOK AU - Tan, Soo T. TI - Finite Mathematics: for the managerial, life and social sciences SN - 9780840048141 AV - QA 39.3 .T37 2012 PY - 2012/// PB - Brooks / Cole Cengage Leaning, KW - MATHEMATICS KW - PROBABILITIES KW - MATHEMATICS MODEL N1 - Includes index; 1. Straight Lines and Linear Functions -- 2. Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices -- 3. Linear Programming: A Geometric Approach -- 4. Linear Programming: An Algebraic Approach -- 5. Mathematics of Finance -- 6. Sets and Counting -- 7. Probability -- 8. Probability Distribution -- 9. Markov Chains and the Theory of Games -- Appendix A: Introduction to logic -- Appendix B: The system of Real Numbers -- Appendix C: Review of Logarithms -- Appendix D: Tables -- Index N2 - 'Educates by application and real-world examples. This book offers a supplement package, and delivers matchless flexibility to both traditional and modern practitioners. It abounds with helpful exercises, including Diagnostic Tests, which assure students of a firm grasp on textbook information before they move on to the following section.'' ER -