Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Reviewing Basic Math for Business and Real Estate Transactions 7
Chapter 1: Starting from the Beginning 9
Chapter 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 15
Chapter 3: Determining Percent Increase and Decrease 31
Chapter 4: Dealing with Proportions and Basic Algebra 37
Part II: Taking Intriguing Math to Work 47
Chapter 5: Working with Formulas 49
Chapter 6: Reading Graphs and Charts 67
Chapter 7: Measuring the World around You 79
Chapter 8: Analyzing Data and Statistics 97
Part III: Discovering the Math of Finance and Investments 109
Chapter 9: Computing Simple and Compound Interest 111
Chapter 10: Investing in the Future 131
Chapter 11: Understanding and Managing Investments 149
Chapter 12: Using Loans and Credit to Make Purchases 165
Part IV: Putting Math to Use in Banking and Payroll 177
Chapter 13: Managing Simple Bank Accounts 179
Chapter 14: Protecting Against Risk with Insurance 193
Chapter 15: Planning for Success with Budgets 207
Chapter 16: Dealing with Payroll 223
Part V: Successfully Handling the Math Used in the World of Goods and Services 235
Chapter 17: Pricing with Markups and Discounts 237
Chapter 18: Calculating Profit, Revenue, and Cost 251
Chapter 19: Accounting for Overhead and Depreciation 273
Chapter 20: Keeping Track of Inventory 291
Part VI: Surviving the Math for Business Facilities and Operations 305
Chapter 21: Measuring Properties 307
Chapter 22: Taking Out Mortgages and Property-Related Loans 335
Part VII: The Part of Tens 359
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Leasing and Managing Rental Property 361
Chapter 24: Ten Things to Watch Out for When Reading Financial Reports 369
Index 373