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Great at My Job but Crap at Numbers

By Heidi Smith

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Great at My Job but Crap at Numbers

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Does your job involve figure work that brings you out in a cold sweat? Do you increasingly have to focus on and understand spreadsheets, financial statements, ratios and other number-based nightmares? Relax - 'Great at my job - Crap at Numbers' is a practical and fun guide to getting to grips with the arithmetic. Covering all of the intimidating mathematical challenges you are likely to face in your career, it uses humorous examples to illustrate serious points about the usefulness of arithmetic in everyday life. By approaching the topic with explanations of real-life examples from the media, advertisements, products and services the book allows you to connect easily to all those scary figures you have to juggle every day. Areas covered include: Mental Maths Terminology in everyday use e.g. mathematics, arithmetic; millions/billions Unwholesome numbers: fractions and decimals Common Conversions e.g. Mph:kph; Mpg:kpg; Miles:Km; Temperature: Fahrenheit: Celsius; Time Zones; Exchange rates Ratios and proportions Measuring business performance: Priceless percentages Averages: Mode, Median and Mean Probability and odds Entr?e Economics Show me my money: Personal Finance Each chapter builds on the last and ends with practice tests, answers and explanations, helping you to consolidate what you are learning. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to crunch numbers. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what youve learnt and how to use it.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2010-08-27
Publication Date:
2010-08-27
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1444102257
ISBN13:
9781444102253
Weight:
193 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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