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Quantitative Analysis For Business : The Time Value of Money and Basic Business Statistics Using a Business Calculator

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I knew next to nothing about interest and statistics before reading this book. Mr. Wright has written this book in a very readable, conversational style. As I sat reading it with my trusty business calculator nearby, it felt as if he were sitting across from me explaining things just for me. The text even anticipated many of my questions!

The book begins with little or no assumptions about your exposure to math. It starts with simple interest and how to solve simple formulas. I like the way it presents how to do this with three different calculators. Each chapter built upon the previous chapters so that I grew more confident with each page. Mr. Wright's attempts at humor usually work, which is not what I ordinarily find in books written at a textbook market. In fact, if you are thinking back to how your textbooks used to be, then you are in for a surprise - you really won't mind reading this one! This is not your Daddy's textbook!

This text has a huge number of examples that are worked out in the chapters themselves and then lots of problems afterward.

The statistics portion was also very helpful. I've never been very good at statistics but learned quite a lot from the approach used in this book.

I now know how to calculate house payments, how long it will take to pay off my car, the probability of getting certain poker hands, and the difference between correlation and causation. Wow!

I recommend this book hands down to anyone who wants to understand the math of business and beginning statistics.

First I would say that I was a user of this test book. This book was a very user friendly tool. The text is written with the student in mind.

The text book is very easy to read and follow. Gene has taken particular care in useful examples. The examples are used to show different ways to solve problems.

The calculator tips enhance the text. Knowing how to relate the function buttons to the problems brings about a quicker understanding. This text is geared for the student who has had very little exposure to TVM, but can pick it up quickly.

This text gives a great foundation to finance and the tools needed to further that learning. I highly recommend this text.