Business Math 110
Summer 2002
Homework Assignments

June 26:
Assume you have $10,000 to invest in the stock market. You are to pick from one to three stocks from either the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ. Look in the newspaper to select your stock(s) and write down the exact price as it is listed for that particular day. Note the date you made your particular selection(s). Also, assume you are to purchase your stock over the internet and the commission for each stock purchased is $15. This must be included in the total price of your stock.. Your expenditure cannot exceed the $10,000 so get as close as you can to that number without going over it. This must be done by the class meeting on July 3rd. I will hand out a chart for you to track the stock on a weekly basis to determine if the stock is gaining or losing value

Chapter 1--Complete problems 1-11 of the Summary Practice on pages 28-29.

Chapter 2--Complete problems 1-17 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 58-59.

Chapter 3--Complete problems 1-22 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 81-82.

Chapter 4--Complete problems 1-5 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 108-109. Rad the article on ATM charges on page 110 and be prepared to discuss your opinion on this issue.

Chapter 5--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary practice Test on pages 129-130.

July 3:
Chapter 6--Complete problems 1-19 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 159-160.

Chapter 7--Complete problems 1-9 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 190-191.

Chapter 8--Complete problems 1-10 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 218-219.

Chapter 9--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 243-244.

Chapter 10--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on page 264.

July 10:
Chapter 11--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 279-280.

Chapter 12--Complete problems 1-8 of the Summary Practice Test on page 301.

The class will be divided into four groups to begin working on a presentation of arguments as to which IRA is better--Traditional or Roth. Resource materials include the article on page 322 and the handouts. There is also a great deal of information availbale on the internet. You will be presenting your findings in class on July 31st.

July 17:
Chapter 13--Complete problems 1-10 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 320-321.

Chapter 14--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 345-346.

Chapter 15--Complete problems 1-5 of the Summary Practice Test on page 362.

Chapter 16--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 389-390.

July 24:
Chapter 17--Complete problems 1-5 of the Summary Practice Test on page 411.

Chapter 18--Complete problems 1-5 of the Summary Practice Test on page 433.

July 31:
Chapter 19--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 445-446.

Chapter 20--Complete problems 1-6 of the Summary Practice test on pages 470-471.

Chapter 21--Complete problems 1-7 of the Summary Practice Test on page 491.

Chapter 22--Complete problems 1-7 of the Summary Practice Test on pages 514-515.

Stock analysis and IRA presentations will be given during class time.