Information Package / Course Catalogue
Commercial Math
Course Code: MKS124
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand and interpret mathematical statement of basic commercial activities.

Course Content

Commercial mathematics, fractions, ratios and proportions, interests and discounts, profit calculations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental principles of simple and compound interest mechanisms and annuity concepts
2.Analyzes the components and variables in purchasing, cost, sales, and profit calculations.
3.Evaluates cost and profit calculations in different financial scenarios in terms of corporate efficiency.
4.Interprets the financial results of annuity and interest calculations for investment and loan options.
5.Develops alternative cost and pricing models to maximize profit in commercial transactions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Commercial Mathematics, Sıddık Arslan
2.Commercial Mathematics, Prof. Dr. Nurhan Aydın, Doç. Dr. Metin Coşkun
3.Commercial Mathematics: For Vocational Schools, Dr. Sıdıka Parlak
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Topics of percentage ang permillage
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Topics of ratio and proportion, direct proportion, inverse proportion and compound proportion
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cost and sales calculations, calculating profit or loss upon cost ratios, calculating profit or loss upon sales ratios, calculating cost and sales prices.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Topic of interest and calculating simple interest
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Simple interest and calculating simple interest
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Simple interest and calculating simple interest
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Topic of compound interest and its calculations
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic of compound interest and its calculations
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Topic of discount and calculating simple discount
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Calculating compound discount
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Topics of mixture and alloy, proportional division calculations
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Amortization of debt
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Amortization of debt
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case studies
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Pre-reading the relevant textbook chapters and theoretical topics for the week.
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Week 17 - Preparation Work
Week 18 - Preparation Work
Week 19 - Preparation Work
Week 20 - Preparation Work
Week 21 - Preparation Work
Week 22 - Preparation Work
Week 23 - Preparation Work
Week 24 - Preparation Work
Week 25 - Preparation Work
Week 26 - Preparation Work
Week 27 - Preparation Work
Week 28 - Preparation Work
Week 29 - Preparation Work
Week 30 - Preparation Work
Week 31 - Preparation Work
Week 32 - Preparation Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140349
Assignment1000
Quiz1000
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination130030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
1
1
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2
2
1
2
1
1
OÇ-2
3
3
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OÇ-5
3
1
1
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3
2
1
2
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026