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Material Type: Exam; Professor: Watkins; Class: Business Mathematics; Subject: Business; University: Solano Community College; Term: Spring 2008;
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COURSE DESCRIPTION : Programmed Business Math is a course designed to review basic math concepts and provide general knowledge for solving common business problems. In Business Math 181 a student can earn one, two, or three units of credit, depending upon the amount of work completed. This course requires students to apply essential mathematical skills necessary for success in business. Includes a review of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, the percentage formula, and general business applications; covers advanced business applications such as interest, discount, markup, payroll, pricing policies, cash and trade discounts, cash flow and insurance. This is a self-paced, programmed learning class. COURSE OBJECTIVES : As a result of successful completion of this course, a student will be able to: Analyze basic formulas and apply principles to percentage and interest problems, develop basic mathematical skills, and comprehend how to apply basic mathematical principles to common business problems. WORK REQUIRED FOR CREDIT Completion of Chapters 1-6..................... 1 Credit Completion of Chapters 7-11................... 1 Credit Completion of Chapters 12-16................. 1 Credit Total.................(Chapter1-16)..................3 Credits TEXT BOOK : Slater: Practical Business Math Procedures 7 th Ed (with Study Guide and DVD-ROM) USE OF CALCULATORS Calculators are allowed (and encouraged) to be used in the course. Note, however, that some answers may be required to be given in fractional terms – especially Chapter 2 (Fractions). GRADING POLICY : Grades are determined by averaging the scores from the chapter tests. 90%=A 80%=B 70%=C 60%=D PROCEDURE : For each chapter (read/study each learning unit):
1 For each Chapter, work through each of the (2-3) ‘Learning Units’ (Do each unit practice quiz) 2 Do the “End of Chapter Problems ” (Check answers in Appendix-B and the ‘Solutions Folder’) * Did you make an 85% or better? YES : Proceed to Summary-Practice-Test (Step-3) NO : See “Study Aids” below 3 Take the chapter Summary-Practice-Test , (Check answers in Appendix-B, note 800# support ) * Did you make an 85% or better? YES : Proceed to Chapter-Test (Step-4) NO : See “Study Aids” below 4 Take the Chapter-Test. ( proceed to next Chapter )
If you scored lower than 85% on the ‘end-of-chapter problems’ or ‘summary-practice-test’ utilize the following study aids (available for each chapter). A. STUDENT DVD-ROM : ‘Student DVD-ROM’ that contains: Tutorials, Practice Quizzes, Practice Quiz video reviews, PowerPoint lecture files, and Web Links for additional help.... B. TEXT WEB SITE: www.nhhe.com/slater8e Contains the DVD-ROM information (sans videos) C. VIDEOTAPES There are a series of Business Math video tapes in the library that give a complete review of the practice quizzes for each chapter (same as on DVD-ROM). D. HAND BOOK & STUDY GUIDE : Contains: Reference Sheets [pp 1-43], & Study Guide [pp 45+] E. ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS In Appendix-A is a complete set of drill and word problems arranged by learning unit. Check figures for the odd-numbered problems are in appendix-B. (See inside back cover of the book for unit pg#)
however in order to complete three-units of credit the following schedule is recommended.
