SolapurUniversity,Solapur

Revised Semester Pattern Syllabus

B.Com.PartI
BusinessMathematics
(w.e.f.June2013)
Introduction:
Thebasicintentionofthispaperistofamiliarizethestudentswithbasicconceptsof
theBusinessMathematicsandahandsonpracticeofthevariousmathematicaloperations.The
objectiveofthiscourseistoimpartknowledgetostudentstoimprovetheirlogicalreasoningability
andinterpretationofvariousbusinessresults.Thecourseaimsatacquaintingthestudentswiththe
emergingissuesinbusiness,tradeandcommerceregardinganalyzingbusinessfacts.

Objectivesofthecourse:
1. ToexposestudentsofCommercetobasicMathematicalconcepts
2. Toinculcateananalyticalapproachtothesubjectmatter.
3. TostimulatethestudentsinterestbyshowingtherelevanceanduseofMathematical
knowledge.
4. TostudyandcriticallyanalyzeMathematicalreasoningtoproblemsofbusiness.
5. Todeveloparithmeticalandnumericalabilities.
6. Toboostlogicalandquantitativethinking
7. Toenlightenthestudentabilitiestoapplythemathematicalconceptstoreallifeproblemsin
Commerce,EconomicsandManagement.
8. TousetheconceptofEMI.
9. Tounderstandapplicationsofmatricesinbusiness.
10. TosolveLPPtomaximizetheprofitandtominimizethecost.
11. ToprepareabaseofvariouscourseslikeC.A.,C.W.A..M.B.A.,etc.
Advantagesofthecourse:
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthissyllabistudentwillbeabletogetwellacquaintedwiththe
fundamentalsofMathematics.HewillhaveunderstoodtheroleofMathematicsfortakingvarious
decisions.HewillhavedevelopedintelligencebyrecognisingMathematicalTechniquesinDecision
makingatStrategic&TacticalLevel.Hewillbemotivatedtomakehismindsetfortakingup
entrepreneurshipascareer.Hewillbeabletoformulateofbusinessproblemandsolveittodecide
policiesofbusinessfirms.
Eligibiltyofthecourse:XIIStdorequivalentexaminationpassed
Duration:FirsttermofB.Com.I
Mediumofinstruction:English
Structureofthecourse:

Course

Paper
No.

B.Com.I /
Sem-I

Title

Theory
Lectures Per
Week

BusinessMathematics

04

Total
Periods of
Teaching
in a
Semester
60(15
Weeks)

Duration
Of University
Exam

Marks For
University Exam

2Hrs

50

Syllabus:

Unit
No.
1

Topic
Ratio,
Proportion,
Logarithms,
Progression
Mathematics
ofFinance

Subtopics
Ratio,Proportion,Logarithms,
DefinitionofA.P.&G.P.,TofindTn&Sn,Simplepractical
commercialproblems.

15

InterestconceptandPrincipal,rateofinterest,period,
15
Maturityvalue,SimpleInterest,,Compoundinterest,Present
value,Simpleexamples.Timevalueofmoney,Annuity,Types
ofannuitiesImmediateannuity,annuitydue,perpetuity.
Presentvalueofannuity,EquatedMonthlyInstallments(EMI)
usingreducingandflatinterestsystem.Simpleproblemson
immediateAnnuityandannuityduewithn4.
Determinants Definitionofsecond&ThirdorderDeterminant,calculationof 15
andMatrices valuesofdeterminantsuptothirdorder,Solutionofsystemof
linearequationsbyCramersrule,Propertiesof
determinants(withoutproof).Simpleexamples.Definitionofa
Matrix,,Algebraofmatrices,EqualityofMatrices,Transpose
ofmatrix,Inverseofmatrix(byAdjointmethod),Solutionofa
systemoflinearequationshavinguniquesolutionand
involvingnotmorethanthreevariables(byAdjointMethod),.
Specialtypesofmatrices,Applicationsofmatrixtobusiness
problems

Linear
MathematicalformulationofL.P.P.upto2variables,Graphical 15
Programming methodofsolutionofL.P.P.,Commercialexamples.Cases
Problem
havingnosolution,Multiplesolution,Unboundedsolution.
(L.P.P.)

Note:
1.Useofsoundlesscalculatorsareallowed.
2.Graphpapersareallowedtouse.
3.Morestressshouldbegivenoncommercialapplications

Referencebooks:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Periods

BusinessMathematicsKapoorV.K.,SanchetiD.C.
BusinessMathematicsDr.AmarnathDikshit&Dr.JinendraKumarJain.
BusinessMathematicsV.K.Kapoor(Sultanchand&sons,Delhi.)
BusinessMathematicsBari(NewLiteraturepublishingcompany,Mumbai.)
ProblemsinOperationResearchP.K.GuptaandManMohan
QualitativeMethodsandOperationResearchG.Gopikuttan(HimalayaPublishingHouse)
CommercialArithmeticP.S.ChiplunkarandC.G.Kulkarni,(NarendraPrakashan.)
MathematicsinCommerceandEconomics,QaziZameeruddingandV.K.Khanna,

9. CommericalArithmeticsSutar
10. BusinessMathematicsSoniR.S.
11. BusinessMathematicsVeenaG.R.(NewageinternationalPublishers,NewDelhi).
12.BusinessMathematicsG.V.Kumbhojkar
NatureofQuestionPaperForB.ComI/SemI:BusinessMathematics
Time:2hrs.TotalMarks50
QuestionNo.
TypeofQuestion
Marks
Multiplechoicequestions
(fouralternativesshouldbegiven)
1
(a)(b)(c)(d)
2
3
4
Q.1
10
5
6
7
8
9
10

ShortAnswerQuestions

(A)
Q.2
05
(B)
05

ShortAnswerQuestions

(A)
Q.3
05
(B)
05

LongAnswerQuestions(Attempt1)

(A)
Q.4
10
(B)
10

Long AnswerQuestions(Attempt1)

(A)
Q.5
10
(B)
10

SolapurUniversity,Solapur
B.Com.I(SemesterII)Syllabus
BusinessMathematics

(w.e.f.Winter2013)
Introduction:
Thebasicpurposeofthispaperistofamiliarizethestudentswithbasicconceptsof
CalculusinBusinessMathematicsandahandsonpracticeofthevariouscalculus
operations.Theaimofthiscourseistoimpartknowledgetostudentstoimprovetheir
logicalreasoningabilityandinterpretationofvariousbusinessresults.Thecoursemakes
aneffortforacquaintingthestudentswiththeemergingissuesinbusiness,tradeand
commerceregardinganalyzingbusinessfacts.

Objectivesofthecourse:
1.ToimpartknowledgeofbasicMathematicalconcepts
2.Togivestressonananalyticalapproachofthesubjectmatter.
3.ToarousethestudentsinterestbyshowingtherelevanceanduseofMathematical
knowledge.
4.TostudyandcriticallyanalyzeMathematicalreasoningtoproblemsofbusiness.
5.Tobuilduparithmeticalandnumericalabilities.
6.Toenhancelogicalandquantitativethinking
7.Tounderstandusefulfunctionsinbusiness
8.Toboostthestudentabilitytoapplythemathematicalconceptstoreallifeproblemsin
Commerce,EconomicsandManagement.
9.Toarriveatminimumcostandmaximumrevenueusingderivatives.
10.ToprepareabaseofvariouscourseslikeC.A.,C.W.A..M.B.A.,etc.

Advantagesofthecourse:
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthissyllabistudentwillbeabletogetwellacquaintedwiththe
fundamentalsofCalculus.HewillhaveunderstoodtheroleofCalculusfortakingvariousdecisions.
HewillhavedevelopedintelligencebyrecognizingMathematicalTechniquesinDecisionmakingat
Strategic&TacticalLevel.Hewillbeprovokedtomakehismindsetfortakingupentrepreneurship
ascareer.Hewillbeabletoformulateofbusinessproblemandsolveittodecidepoliciesofbusiness
firms.
Eligibiltyofthecourse:XIIStdorequivalentexaminationpassed
Duration:SecondtermofB.Com.I
Mediumofinstruction:English
Structureofthecourse:

Course

Paper
No.

Title

Theory
Lectures Per
Week

B.Com.I /
Sem-II

BusinessMathematics

04

Syllabus:

Total
Periods of
Teaching
in a
Semester
60(15
Weeks)

Duration
Of University
Exam

Marks For
University Exam

2Hrs

50

Unit
No.
1

Topic

Subtopics

Functionof
RealVariable

Constant,Variable,Interval,Function,Illustrativeexamples
onvalueofafunction.Functionsrelatedtobusiness&
economics,CostFunction,DemandFunction,Revenue
function,Profitfunction,Breakevenpoint.Determinationof
formofafunctionusingNewtonsInterpolationformula
forunequalinterval.Standardfunctions,DefinitionsofEven,
Odd,Linear,Quadratic,Exponential,Logarithmic,Inverse,
Explicit,Implicit,Parametric,Composite,Increasing&
Decreasingfunctions.Graphofafunction.

Limitofa
Theoremsonlimits(withoutproof),Simpleexampleson
function
evaluationoflimitsDirecttype,Factorization,Simplification,
Rationalization,Infinitytype,a type.

Differentiation Definition,derivativeusingfirstPrinciple.Rulesof
Differentiation,Derivativesofsimplealgebraicfunctions,.
Derivativeofcomposite,Parametric,Inverse,Exponential,
Logarithmic,Implicitfunctions,SimpleExamples.
SecondOrderDerivative(involvingonevariable):
Maxima&Minima.CommercialApplicationsofDerivative
MarginalCostfunction,AverageCostfunction.Marginal
AverageCostfunction.MinimumAverageCost.Marginal
Revenuefunction,MaximumRevenue,MaximumProfit,
PriceElasticityofDemand.Numericalexamples.

Integration: Definitions,Standardforms,Integrationbysubstitution,by

parts,byusepartialfractions.Illustrativeexamples.
DefiniteintegralsProperties(withoutproof),Simple
examples.Applicationsofintegrationtobusiness
DeterminationofCost,Revenue,Profit,Demandfunction,
ConsumerSurplus,ProducerSurplus,Rateofsales.Numerical
examples.

Note:
1.Useofsoundlesscalculatorsareallowed.
2.Graphpapersareallowedtouse.
3.Morestressshouldbegivenoncommercialapplications
4.Forlimit,derivative&integrationtrigonometricratios(functions)shouldbeomitted.

Periods
15

10

20

15


Referencebooks:
1. BusinessMathematicsKapoorV.K.,SanchetiD.C.
2. BusinessMathematicsDr.AmarnathDikshit&Dr.JinendraKumarJain.
3. BusinessMathematicsV.K.Kapoor(Sultanchand&sons,Delhi.)
4. BusinessMathematicsBari(NewLiteraturepublishingcompany,Mumbai.)
5. CommercialArithmeticP.S.ChiplunkarandC.G.Kulkarni,(NarendraPrakashan.)
6. MathematicsinCommerceandEconomics,QaziZameeruddingandV.K.Khanna,
7. CommericalArithmeticsSutar
8. BusinessMathematicsSoniR.S.
9. BusinessMathematicsVeenaG.R.(NewageinternationalPublishers,NewDelhi).
10.EssenceofBusinessMathematicsR.K.Rajput,DiscoveryPublicationHouse,NewDelhi
11.ElementsofCalculusBhagvatandPawate
12.BusinessMathematicsG.V.Kumbhojkar

NatureofQuestionPaperForB.ComI/SemI:BusinessMathematics
Time:2hrs.TotalMarks50
QuestionNo.
TypeofQuestion
Marks
Multiplechoicequestions
(fouralternativesshouldbegiven)
1
(a)(b)(c)(d)
2
3
4
Q.1
10
5
6
7
8
9
10

ShortAnswerQuestions

(A)
Q.2
05
(B)
05

ShortAnswerQuestions

(A)
Q.3
05
(B)
05

LongAnswerQuestions(Attempt1)

(A)
Q.4
10
(B)
10

LongAnswerQuestions(Attempt1)

(A)
Q.5
10
(B)
10