PreMBA Analytical Primer

REGINA TREVINO is Assistant Professor of Economics in the School of Business Administration at Loyola University Chicago, USA.

Preface Acknowledgments Mathematical Symbols and Abbreviations PART I: BUSINESS MATH: FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS Functions Graphing Functions Equations Linear Functions Absolute Value Slopes and Intercepts of Linear Functions Solving Two-Variable Systems of Linear Equations Properties of Functions Exponents Changes and Growth Rates Index Numbers PART II: BUSINESS MATH: OPTIMIZATION Nonlinear Functions The Concept of a Derivative Graphical Interpretation of Derivatives Additional Topics on Derivatives Second Derivatives Partial Derivatives Optimization Measuring Areas under Linear Functions Economic Models Comparative Statistics Analysis PART III: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PRIMER Elements of Statistics Sigma Notation Measures of Central Tendency Frequency Tables and Histograms Measures of Variability Measures of Association Probability Essentials Discrete Random Variables Continuous Random Variables An Introduction to Estimation Regression Analysis Hypothesis Testing PART IV: MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE Time Value of Money Real and Nominal Rates of Interest Compound Interest Annuities Perpetuities Net Present Value Bonds Common Stocks Portfolio Theory Primer List of Rules Answers to Practice Exercises References Index