Contemporary Business Mathematics with Canadian Applications, 12th edition

For business mathematics courses.

This text is intended for use in introductory mathematics of finance courses in post-secondary business management, marketing, accounting, and finance programs. It also provides a review of basic mathematics.

Contemporary Business Mathematics with Canadian Applications is a teaching text using problem-identification and problem-solving approaches. The systematic and sequential development of the material is illustrated by examples that show a step-by-step approach to solving the problem. The detailed solutions are presented in a visually clear and colorful layout that allows learners to monitor their own progress in the classroom or in independent study.

Hallmark features of this title

• Comprehensive case studies for each part of the book have been created. The questions within each case study have been separated by chapter or group of chapters to facilitate the use of these case studies by those institutions that include only some of the topics in their course syllabus. With the questions separated and identified by chapter, these institutions can use part of the case study in their courses.
• A Business Math News Box is presented in every chapter. This element consists of short excerpts based on material appearing in newspapers, magazines, or websites, followed by a set of questions. These boxes demonstrate how widespread business math applications are in the real world.
• The Pointers and Pitfalls boxes emphasize good practices, highlight ways to avoid common errors, show how to use a financial calculator efficiently, or give hints for tackling business math situations to reduce math anxiety.
• Programmed Solutions using the Texas Instruments BA II PLUS calculator are offered for most examples in Chapters 9 to 16. Since this calculator display can be pre-set, it is suggested that the learner set the display to show six decimal places to match the mathematical calculations in the body of the text. Both mathematical and calculator solutions for all Exercises, Review Exercises, and Self-Tests are included in the Instructor’s Solutions Manual. An icon highlights information on the use of the BA II PLUS calculator.

New and updated features of this title

• This edition continues to clarify the consistent approach to rounding rules. The Student's Reference Guide to Rounding and Special Notations gives a clear explanation of the rounding conventions used throughout the text. Additional Pointers and Pitfalls boxes are placed in key areas to remind students about the rounding conventions and exceptions in practice. 
• The text and solutions manual have been thoroughly technically checked for accuracy and consistency with the rounding approach.
• Tables, charts, and further diagrams have been added to enable the learner to visualize the problems and the solutions.
• Numerous new examples and exercises have been added.
• To help students better understand and solve systems of linear equations, the order of presenting concepts has been changed in Chapter 4. We first introduce an easier concept of graphing linear solutions and continue with algebraic solutions of systems of linear equations with two unknown variables. Finally, solving systems of linear inequalities is presented.