3. Typical Content Covered (based on the 2nd/1993 edition)

• Linear equations and matrices
• Differential and integral calculus
• Optimization in economics (cost, revenue, profit)
• Applications in finance (interest, annuities)
• Probability and statistics for social sciences
• Input-output analysis in economics

• Algebra review (exponents, polynomials, factoring)
• Linear equations and inequalities
• Applications in business (cost, revenue, profit functions)

Chapter 5: Differential Calculus

• Limits and Continuity: Introduction to the concept of limits.
• The Derivative:

  Step 2: Solve Every Odd-Numbered Problem

  Answers to odd-numbered problems are in the back of the book (or in an instructor’s supplement). Use these for self-verification. While Frank S

  Why Frank S. Budnick's Book Matters

• Higher Order Derivatives: Second derivatives and acceleration.