Publisher's Synopsis
Whether you're a science major, an engineer, or a business graduate, calculus can be one of the most intimidating subjects around. Fortunately, Calculus for the Utterly Confused is your formula for success. Written by two experienced teachers who have taken the complexity out of calculus for thousands of students, this book breaks down tough concepts into easy-to-understand chunks.
Calculus for the Utterly Confused shows you how to apply calculus concepts to problems in business, medicine, sociology, physics, and environmental science. You'll get on the road to higher grades and greater confidence, and go from utterly confused to totally prepared in no time!
Inside, you'll learn about
- Calculus problems with applications to business and economics
- How to use spreadsheets for business analysis
- Growth and decay models including exponential and logarithmic models for biology
- How to integrate algebra into business analyses
