This text should provide students with an appreciation for and an understanding of finite mathematics and its real-world applications. With in-text calculator instructions, a just-in-time algebra review, and relevant applications, the volume should make the subject matter accessible and understandable. The authors provide students with support for using graphing calculators so they don't get bogged down in computations. Applied problems, historical notes, and photos add interest to what is sometimes seen as a dry course.