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Apr 19, 2024
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BUS 130I - Business Math
1.0 to 5.0 Credits
Instruction and review of basic math functions to prepare students for business classes. Ratio-proportion, percents, estimating, basic algebra, trade/cash discounts, promissory notes, credit terms, and other consumer related activities. Transfer limited.
Prerequisite MATH 040 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisor’s recommendation. Minimum placement into EAP 121 or BRDGE 093.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Solve word problems using whole numbers fractions, and decimals. Performing addition, subtraction multiplication and division when appropriate.
- Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions; convert fractions and decimals to percents.
- Estimate answers by rounding.
- Solve equations for unknowns.
- Solve word problems using simple algebraic equations.
- Use percents applying the portion formula to solve business problems.
- Calculate trade discounts-single and chain; cash discounts, credit terms and partial payments; markdowns and selling price of perishables; simple interest and maturity value of financial instruments.
- Define promissory notes and calculate interest, discount and maturity value.
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