Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321914620
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs
Publisher: PEARSON
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Quantitative Concepts in the News. Identify the major un-resolved issue discussed in today& news. List at three areas in which quantitative concepts play a role in the policy considerations of this issue.
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