Achievers International College of Culinary Arts and Technology, Inc.

Zamboanga City
Information and Communications Technology PQF Level 5 (Diploma Program)
3 – year Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Leading to Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology

SYLLABUS IN BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

COURSE NAME GE 7 – BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

COURSE CREDITS 5

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course will provide an understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics as
applied in business. It includes a review of the fundamental mathematics operations
using decimals, fractions, percent, ratio and proportion; mathematics concepts and skills
in buying and selling, computing gross and net earnings, overtime and business data
presentation, analysis and interpretation. The use of computer and software
applications for computation and data presentation is encouraged.

CONTACT HOURS 3 hrs. lecture, 12 hrs. laboratory /week

PREREQUISITES None

COURSE OUTCOMES This course intends to:

A. Perform operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division accurately;

 B. Solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percent related to business;
C. Formulate and solve problems involving ratio and proportion;
D. Use the concept of proportion in making life decisions;
E. Analyze and solve problems on important factors in managing a business;
F. Apply appropriate mathematical operation in computing salaries and wages; and
G. Solve problems in real-life business situations.

REQUIRED Business Mathematics

TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES Revised Edition 2012
By: Altares, P.S and Arao, R. R

ASSESSMENT METHODS Basic requirements of Business Mathematics that includes:

1. Lecture
2. Demonstration
3. OJT
LEARNING PLAN/DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

A. PRELIM

WK HRS LEARNING OUTCOME TOPIC STRATETIGES/ ASSESSMENT OF

LEARNING OUTCOMES
ACTIVITIES

LO1:Illustrate what fractions, Fractions, Decimals and Lecture Written

Percentage Demonstration Examination
decimals and percentages OJT
 Basic Concepts Demonstration
are Observation
Addition and
3 9 Subtraction of
Fractions
 Multiplication and
Division of Fractions
 Conversion Between
Fractions, Decimals,
and Percentages

LO2: Solve problems Algebraic Expressions Lecture Written

and Equations Demonstration Examination
involving fractions, decimals OJT
 Solving Word Demonstration
and percent Observation
Problems
3 9
B. MIDTERM

LO3: Recognize differences Ratio, Rate, and Lecture Written

Proportion Demonstration Examination
of ratio from other OJT
 Base, Rate and Demonstration
numerical comparisons Observation
Percentage
3 9
 Ratios
 Proportions
 Analysis of
Financial
Statements
LO4: Differentiate mark-on, Buying and Selling Lecture Written
 Markup, Margin, Demonstration Examination
mark-down and mark-up. OJT
3 9 and Markdown Demonstration
 Discounts Observation
 Profit or Loss

C. SEMI-FINALS

LO5: Compute simple Interest and Lecture Written

Commission Demonstration Examination
interest and compound OJT
3 9  Interest Demonstration
interest Observation
 Mortgages
 Commission
LO6: Define salary, wage, Salaries and Wages Lecture Written
 Introduction to Demonstration Examination
income and benefits OJT
3 9 Salaries and Wages Demonstration
 Benefits of a Wage Observation
 Earner
 Taxable and Non-
Taxable Benefits
 Overtime Pay
 Spreadsheet for
Computation and
Presentation of
Salary
 Gross Earnings and
Net Earnings

D. FINALS

LO7: Show sample of Presentation of Data Lecture Written

 Review on Level of Demonstration Examination
business data OJT
3 9 Measurements Demonstration
 Frequency Observation
Distribution
 Graphs
LO8: Compute the mean, Statistical Measures Lecture Written
 Measure of Central Demonstration Examination
median and mode for both OJT
Tendency Demonstration
grouped and ungrouped Observation
 Measure of
3 9 data
Variability
 Test of Significant
Difference
 CRITERIA PRELIM MIDTERM SEMI-FINAL FINAL
ATTENDANCE 10% 10% 10% 10%
QIUZ/ORAL PARTICIPATION 20% 20% 20% 20%
RESEARCH/LABORATORY/MAJOR 40% 40% 40% 40%
OUTPUTS
MAJOR EXAMINATION 30% 30% 30% 30%
TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100%

Prepared by: Approved by: Noted by:

PRINCESS NELLAINE S. YTING

Faculty Member Chairperson School President