Business Mathematics and Statistics

This book is designed as per the syllabus presented by various indian universities including bangalore university. The book has the following distinct features: it explains the concepts in a simple and lucid language with suitable examples, diagrams and tables. Each chapter includes list of formulae, large number of solved examples, additional practice problems with answers. Examples have been graded with care. Previous years question papers included. The book would serve as an excellent text for not only bbm students but also those preparing for c.a., m.b.a.icwa (inter) and c.s. Examinations. About the author: g. Srinivasa, m.sc., is presently head, department of mathematics, t. John college, bangalore. He completed his postgraduation in mathematics from bangalore university. He has been teaching graduate and postgraduate students for many years. Deepa george, m.sc., m. Phil., is presently lecturer, department of statistics, christ college, bangalore. She completed her postgraduation and m.phil., in statistics from loyola college, madras university. She has been teaching graduate and postgraduate students for many years. Table of contents business mathematics: permutations and combinations vectors, matrices differentiation integration applications of economics part ii : statistics: introduction organization of data diagrammatical and graphical representation of data measures of central tendency measures of dispersion correlation analysis regression analysis time series interpolation and extrapolation