Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach
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ISBN: 9781285464640
Author: Soo T. Tan
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach
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