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Business Mathematics

By PROF. KARUNESH SAXENA   |  
Learners enrolled: 559
Welcome students. The title of this program is Business Mathematics. This program is offered on SWAYAM platform with a course credit of 4 credits. The duration of the program is of 14 weeks with the assessment criteria as – 30% assignments, 30% practicals and 40% end term examination. The program will cover important topics such as matrix, differentiation, integration, maxima and minima, economic order quantity, linear programming problem, simplex, interest, depreciation etc. 
At the end of the program, the student will be able to apply his practical and mathematical skills into business and various business problems to obtain optimal solutions.

Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 15 weeks
Category :
  • Commerce
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 31 Jul 2023
End Date : 31 Oct 2023
Enrollment Ends : 31 Aug 2023
Exam Date :

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Algebra of matrices, inverse of a matrix, Matrix Operation – Business Application
Solution of system of linear equations (not more than 3 variables) using matrix inversion Method an Cremer’s Rule. The Leontif Input Output Model.
Mathematical functions and their types –Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial, Logarithmic and Logistic Function. Concepts of Limit and Continuity of a Function
Concept of Differentiation, Maxima and Minima involving second or higher
order derivatives
Concept of Marginal Analysis, Concept of Elasticity, Applied Maximum and Minimum problems including effect of tax on Monopolist’s optimum price and quantity, Economic order quantity
Partial differentiation. Partial derivatives up to second order.
Homogeneity of functions and Euler’ theorem. Total differentials. Differentiation of implicit functions with the help of total differentials.
Maxima and Minima incase of two variables involving not more than one constraint including the use of the Lagrangean multiplier
Integration. Standard forms. Methods of integration – by substitution, by parts and by use of partial fractions. Definite integration.
Application of integration in marginal analysis.
Consumer’s and Producer’s surplus, Rate of Sales. The Learning Curve.
Rates of interest – nominal, effective – and their inter- relationships in different compounding situations.
Compounding and discounting of a sum using different types of rates.
Types of annuities – ordinary, due, deferred, continuous, perpetual – and their future and present values using different types of rates of interest. Depreciation of Assets, Valuation of simple loans and debentures,
Sinking Fund.
Formulation of programming problems (LPP). Graphical Solution to LPPs. Cases of unique and multiple optimal solutions. Unbounded solutions, infeasibility, and redundant constraints.
Solution to LPPs using Simplex method – maximization and minimization cases.
Identification of unique and multiple optimal solutions, unbounded solution, infeasibility and degeneracy.
The Dual Problem: Formulation of the Dual, Primal – Dual Solutions: (Excluding solution of dual problem when the primal problem involves mixed constraints.) Economic interpretation of the dual.

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Internal exam 30%
External Exam 70%


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