MAT 135 - Mathematics for Financial Decision Making

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This course will examine the use of mathematics to solve contemporary problems, in particular real financial transactions. The concepts of algebraic manipulations of equations, exponential equations, logarithms and mathematical modeling will be emphasized. Students will analyze trends and current problems using graphs, spreadsheets, Internet resources, and financial equations. Course topics will include time value of money, present value and future value, simple and compound interest, ordinary annuities, sinking funds, amortization, stocks and investments. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MAT 125 College Algebra or MAT 110 Modeling for Decision Making or appropriate Accuplacer placement.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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