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128 pp.
| Lerner/Millbrook
| January, 1998
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LibraryISBN 0-7613-0251-4
(3)
YA
Providing step-by-step instructions for opening a bank account, handling credit cards, buying a car, and setting a budget, this guide emphasizes the importance of a bit of mathematical know-how in daily life. "Math-phobic" readers will appreciate the text's casual tone, jargon definitions, and clear examples. Chapters also include information on shopping wisely, paying for college, investing in stocks, and renting an apartment. Bib., ind.