2. Calculus
Published Online: 24 MAY 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118023525.ch2
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Book Title
Quantitative Methods: An Introduction for Business Management
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How to Cite
Brandimarte, P. (2011) Calculus, in Quantitative Methods: An Introduction for Business Management, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118023525.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 24 MAY 2011
- Published Print: 4 APR 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470496343
Online ISBN: 9781118023525
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Keywords:
- calculus;
- real numbers;
- integer numbers;
- permutations and combinations;
- linear functions
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
A Motivating Example: Economic Order Quantity
A Little Background
Functions
Continuous Functions
Composite Functions
Inverse Functions
Derivatives
Rules for Calculating Derivatives
Using Derivatives for Graphing Functions
Higher-Order Derivatives and Taylor Expansions
Convexity and Optimization
Sequences and Series
Definite Integrals