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Ebook Certificate Paper C3 - Fundamentals of business mathematics: Part 1
Certificate Paper C3
FUNDAMENTALS OF
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
For assessments in 2010 and 2011
Study Text
In this February 2010 new edition
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• Regular fast forward summaries emphasising the key points in each chapter
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BPP's i-Pass product also supports this paper.
FOR ASSESSMENTS IN 2010 and 2011
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Contents Page
Introduction
The BPP Learning Media Study Text – The BPP Learning Media Effective Study Package – Help
yourself study for your CIMA assessment – Learning outcomes and syllabus content – The
assessment – Tackling multiple choice questions – Tackling objective choice questions
Part A Basic mathematics
1a Basic mathematical techniques ...................................................................................................................................................3
1b Formulae and equations........................... ...