Consumer Math - Semester II.

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This is the second semester of an individualized adult high school credit course. Students learn problem solving skills and gain an inside look into their role as consumers in American society. Throughout the course, students use their arithmetic skills to solve a variety of business problems. Topics include paying taxes; managing insurance needs; saving and borrowing money; investments; business analysis and statistics; business profit and loss; and doing business in a global economy. At the end of each unit, students will explore technology in two areas: 1) using the template spreadsheets and/or database diskette; and 2) using the Internet. Textbook required.