Regardless of whether they are housewives or auto mechanics, doctors or lawyers, or students or businessmen, "The Smart Guide to Practical Math" provides readers with responses to the questions they want answered in a form that enables them to easily answer them. From how many pounds of hamburger required to make enough meatloaf to feed 12 people, to how much to invest annually to be able to send a child to college, to whether it s really a good idea to buy fuel additive for a car, this guide provides readers with practical mathematical formulas that can serve as templates for a number of real-life scenarios."