Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 11th Edition

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Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 11th Edition

By Michael Sullivan

Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach is a comprehensive finite mathematics course. Using step-by-step examples, exercise sets, and learning objectives in an engaging and accessible way, this course demonstrates how mathematics applies to various fields of study. It is packed with real data and real-life applications to business, economics, and the social and life sciences.

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Michael Sullivan is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Chicago State University where he taught for 35 years before retiring a few years ago. Dr. Sullivan is a member of American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges. He is President of Text and Academic Authors Association and represents that organization on the Authors Coalition of America, Mike has been writing textbooks in mathematics for over 30 years. He currently has 13 books in print: 3 texts with John Wiley & Sons and 10 with Prentice-Hall. Six of these titles are co-authored with his son, Michael Sullivan III. He has four children: Kathleen, who teaches college mathematics; Michael, who teaches college mathematics, Dan who is a Prentice-Hall sales representative, and Colleen, who teaches middle school mathematics. Nine grandchildren round out the family.

Chapter 1. Linear Equations
Chapter 2. Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 3. Matrices
Chapter 4. Linear Programming with Two Variables
Chapter 5. Linear Programming: Simplex Method
Chapter 6. Finance
Chapter 7. Probability
Chapter 8. Bayes’ Theorem; The Binomial Probability Model
Chapter 9. Statistics
Chapter 10. Markov Chains; Games
Chapter 11. Logic

A. Review
B. Using LINDO to Solve Linear Programming Problems
C. Graphing Utilities

Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems
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