Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences

Key differences between 12th and 11th editions

• Period between current and previous publications: 3 years (2017 vs 2014).
• The first edition of Tan's Finite Mathematics text was published in 1991.
• The 12th edition hasn't changed much from the previous 11th edition, but contains 28 pages less.
• Increased emphasis on prerequisite skills in the accompanying Enhanced WebAssign course with the addition of Just-in-Time and Quick Prep Exercises.
• The Twelfth edition offers many new and updated real-life applications of finite mathematics.
• Chapter 1:
• In Section 1.3 new application on mobile-only Facebook users demonstrates the use of linear functions.
• In Section 1.3 new example on mobile-only Facebook users demonstrates the modeling with least-squares method.
• Chapter 2:
• Section 2.3 presents new applied example 6 on constructing a self storage facility in downtown Los Angeles illustrating the application of systems of linear equations.
• New section on Cryptology and the mathematics behind it.
• Chapter 5:
• New applications about student loans, stretched car loans, comparing rates of return, Rule of 70 method for estimating the doubling time for something growing.
• Chapter 6-9: new application include effects of student loan debt, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Greenhouse gases, smartphone addiction.