Concepts of Mathematics for Business (UMAP)

These units are part of a series by the author on concepts of mathematics for business. They show how graphs of lines can be used to solve problems in business. Students first practice their grpahing techniques on y = |x|, and y = square root of x, then graph linear cost, profit, and revenue functions and find breakeven points, and finally graph linear inequalities to solve two variable manufacturing problems by linear programming.

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION

1. FUNCTIONS AND THEIR GRAPHS: BREAKEVEN ANALYSIS
1.1 Functions
1.2 Rectangular Coordinate in the Plane
1.3 Graphs
1.4 Functions Whose Graphs are Straight Lines
1.5 Breakeven Analysis

2. SYSTEMS OF INEQUALITIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR PROGRAMMING
2.1 The Equation of a Line
2.2 Inequalities in x and y
2.3 Systems of Inequalities: Linear Programs
2.4 Graphcal Solution to a Linear Program: An Application to Business

3. REFERENCES