BUSINESS MATHEMATICS NEP Syllabus – B-COM 2nd Semester – Bangalore City University
June 4, 2022BUSINESS MATHEMATICS – B-COM 2nd Semester NEP Syllabus 2021 Bangalore City University
Module -1: Number system, Indices and Logarithms
Number System: Introduction – Natural numbers, Even numbers, Odd numbers,
Integers, Prime numbers, Rational & Irrational numbers, Real numbers, HCF &
LCM (Simple problems).
Indices- meaning-Basic laws of indices and their application for simplification.
Logarithms- Laws of Logarithms-Common logarithms application of log table for
simplification.
Module-2: Theory of Equations
Introduction – Meaning – Types of Equations – Simple or Linear Equations and
Simultaneous Equations (only two variables), Elimination and Substitution
Methods only. Quadratic Equation – Factorization and Formula Method (ax² + bx +
c = 0 form only). Simple problems-Application of equations to business.
Module-3: Progressions
Meaning-Types of Progression-Arithmetic Progression – Finding the ‘nth’ term of
AP and Sum to ‘nth’ term of AP. Insertion of Arithmetic Mean. Geometric
Progression – Finding the ‘nth’ term of GP and sum to ‘nth’ term of GP and insertion
of Geometric Mean-problems
Module-4: Financial Mathematics
Simple Interest, Compound Interest including yearly and half yearly calculations,
Annuities, Percentages, Bills Discounting-problems. Ratios and Proportions-
Duplicate-triplicate and sub-duplicate of a ratio. Proportions: third, fourth and
inverse proportion – problems.
Module-5: Matrices and Determinants
Meaning – types – operation on matrices – additions – subtractions and
multiplication of two matrices – transpose – determinants – minor of an element –
co-factor of an element –inverse – crammer’s rule in two variables – problems
Skill Development Activities:
a) Secondary overhead distribution using simultaneous equations method.
b) Demonstrate the application of matrices in solving business problems.
c) Narrate the use of AP and GP in solving commercial application problems.
d) Develop an Amortization Table for Loan Amount – EMI Calculation.