Name of The Course: Business Mathematics
Name of The Course: Business Mathematics
Name of The Course: Business Mathematics
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Course Code: B.Com. 2.2
NAME OF THE COURSE: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
SYLLABUS: HOURS
Module -1: Number system, Indices and Logarithms 12
Number System: Introduction – Natural numbers, Even numbers, Odd numbers,
Integers, Prime numbers, Rational & Irrational numbers, Real numbers, HCF &
LCM (Simple problems).
Indices- meaning-Basic laws of indices and their application for simplification.
Logarithms- Laws of Logarithms-Common logarithms application of log table for
simplification.
Module-2: Theory of Equations: 12
Introduction – Meaning - Types of Equations – Simple or Linear Equations and
Simultaneous Equations (only two variables), Elimination and Substitution
Methods only. Quadratic Equation - Factorization and Formula Method (ax² + bx +
c = 0 form only). Simple problems-Application of equations to business.
Module-3: Progressions 12
Meaning-Types of Progression-Arithmetic Progression – Finding the 'nth' term of
AP and Sum to 'nth' term of AP. Insertion of Arithmetic Mean. Geometric
Progression – Finding the 'nth' term of GP and sum to 'nth' term of GP and insertion
of Geometric Mean-problems
Module-4: Financial Mathematics 10
Simple Interest, Compound Interest including yearly and half yearly calculations,
Annuities, Percentages, Bills Discounting-problems. Ratios and Proportions-
Duplicate-triplicate and sub-duplicate of a ratio. Proportions: third, fourth and
inverse proportion – problems.
Text Books:
1. Nirmala.M, Gurunath Rao Vaidya and Nirmala Joseph (2021); Business
Mathematics, Jayvee International Publications, Bangalore.
2. Dr.Sancheti & Kapoor: Business Mathematics and Statistics, Sultan Chand
3. Madappa, Mahadi Hassan, M. Iqbal Taiyab – Business Mathematics, Subhash
Publications
4. Saha: Mathematics for Cost Accountants, Central Publishers.
5. Azharuddin: Business Mathematics, Vikas Publishers.
6. R.S Bhardwaj: Mathematics for Economics & Business