It helps to be able to count the profits.
It helps even more if you can count it in such a way that the tax man doesn't now you've got it.
the role of mathematics in business studies?
I did HNC Business studies (around "*%^ years ago). There was very little actual maths** in the course - BUT I did need fairly good maths qualifications to make the course in the first place.
** There were P&L accounts and general accountancy, but that was usually just arithmetic, and understanding, rather than actual maths.
It helps to count the money, measure the amount of ingredients required to cook food. :)
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