Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Two payments of $5000 each are to be received four and

Two payments of $5000 each are to be received four and eight months from now. 1. What is the combined equivalent value of the two payments today if money can earn 6%? 2. If the rate of interest money...

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Q: Thad is planning to buy a rototiller next spring at an expected

Thad is planning to buy a rototiller next spring at an expected price of $579. In the current sale flyer from Evergreen Lawn and Garden, the model he wants is advertised at $499.95 in a Fall Clearance...

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Q: Evelyn put $15,000 into a 90-day term

Evelyn put $15,000 into a 90-day term deposit at Laurentian Bank that paid a simple interest rate of 3.2%. When the term deposit matured, she invested the entire amount of the principal and interest f...

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Q: Umberto borrowed $7500 from Delores on November 7, 2020.

Umberto borrowed $7500 from Delores on November 7, 2020. When Umberto repaid the loan, Delores charged him $190.02 interest. If the rate of simple interest on the loan was 6 3 4 % , on what date did U...

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Q: Payments of $1000 scheduled to be paid five months ago and

Payments of $1000 scheduled to be paid five months ago and $7500 to be paid four months from now are to be replaced with a single payment two months from now. What payment two months from now is equiv...

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Q: If money earns 7.5%, calculate and compare the economic

If money earns 7.5%, calculate and compare the economic value today of the following payment streams: Stream 1: Payments of $1800 made 150 days ago and $2800 made 90 days ago. Stream 2: Payments of $1...

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Q: Mr. and Mrs. Parson are considering two offers to purchase

Mr. and Mrs. Parson are considering two offers to purchase their summer cottage. Offer A is for $200,000 consisting of an immediate $40,000 down payment with the $160,000 balance payable one year late...

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Q: A $9000 loan is to be repaid in three equal payments

A $9000 loan is to be repaid in three equal payments occurring 60, 180, and 300 days, respectively, after the date of the loan. Calculate the size of these payments if the interest rate on the loan is...

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Q: Use P V = P M T i , to calculate i

Use P V = P M T i , to calculate i if PMT = $900 and PV = $150,000. (There are several instances in our formulas where a two- or three-letter symbol is used for a variable. This is usually done to mak...

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Q: Nine months ago, Muriel agreed to pay Aisha $1200 and

Nine months ago, Muriel agreed to pay Aisha $1200 and $800 on dates 6 and 12 months, respectively, from the date of the agreement. With each payment Muriel agreed to pay interest at the rate of 8 1 2...

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