Intermediate Financial Mathematics

The book titled Intermediate Financial Mathematics is divided into nine chapters; percentage, ratio, rate, simple interest, proportion, remuneration, commercial discount, mark up and mark down, partnership business, company financing and inventory management. This book has as objective to provide alternative mathematical approaches to solving problems in business, and break-down mathematical expressions that cause students to dislike mathematics. This book makes use of alternative solving techniques in solving questions with objective to expose learner to solving diversity and encourage creativity. Many formulas applied are derived formulas in order to re-enforce learner¿s derivation capacity and mastery. This book, is unique in that its numerous examples and practical exercises, couple with the hint and solving directives makes it to accomplish a dual function (text book and work book). It also brings together the three scientific languages (theoretical, mathematical and graphical) in solving business problems. Most tables include basic solving formulas and directives and graphs are hand drawn so as to enhance understanding.