Basic Math Concepts for Retail Buying (2024)

Retail buyers need to have a strong foundation in math concepts that involve decimals, percentages and fractions. You will learn how to add, multiply and divide decimals and then convert them to fractions and percentages. These basic concepts are the foundation for buying, planning and allocating retail merchandise.

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ModuleDescriptionStep
1Working with Decimals1-2
2Adding Decimals1
3Multiplying Decimals1-2
4Dividing Decimals1-3
5Converting Percentages, Fractions & Decimals1-4

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MODULE 1 • Working with Decimals

StepDescription
1Today’s lesson is Basic Math Concepts for Retail Buying. Before delving into the systems of Apparel Buying, Planning and Allocation of Merchandise, let us review our understanding of decimals, percentages and fractions.
2Basic Math Concepts for Retail Buying (2)

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