Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Use S = P(1 + rt), to calculate t

Use S = P(1 + rt), to calculate t if r = 0.0025, S = $5100, and P = $5000.

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Q: A court-ordered award for family support calls for payments of

A court-ordered award for family support calls for payments of $800 per month for five years, followed by payments of $1000 per month for 10 more years. If money is worth 6% compounded monthly, what i...

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Q: Calculate the future value of investments of $800 at the end

Calculate the future value of investments of $800 at the end of each calendar quarter for seven years. The rate of return will be 10% compounded quarterly for the first 30 months and 9% compounded sem...

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Q: Norma is planning a trip to India when she retires nine years

Norma is planning a trip to India when she retires nine years from now and has calculated that she will need $30,000 in her savings to support her travels. If she contributes $800 to her savings at th...

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Q: Charlene has made contributions of $3000 to her RRSP at the

Charlene has made contributions of $3000 to her RRSP at the end of every half-year for the past seven years. The plan has earned 9% compounded semiannually. She has just moved the funds to another pla...

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Q: What percentage more funds will you have in your RRSP 20 years

What percentage more funds will you have in your RRSP 20 years from now if you make fixed contributions of $3000 at the end of every six months for the next 20 years, instead of waiting 10 years and m...

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Q: A mortgage broker offers to sell you a mortgage loan contract delivering

A mortgage broker offers to sell you a mortgage loan contract delivering month-end payments of $900 for the next 2 3 4 years. At that point, the principal balance of $37,886 is due and payable. What s...

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Q: What is the appropriate price to pay for a contract guaranteeing payments

What is the appropriate price to pay for a contract guaranteeing payments of $1500 at the end of each quarter for the next 12 years? You require a rate of return of 6% compounded quarterly for the fir...

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Q: Louiselle purchased a motor home for $9000 down, with the

Louiselle purchased a motor home for $9000 down, with the balance to be paid by 60 monthly payments of $1176.40 including interest at 6% compounded monthly. 1. What was the purchase price of the motor...

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Q: Suppose Evan contributes $2000 to his RRSP at the end of

Suppose Evan contributes $2000 to his RRSP at the end of every quarter for the next 15 years, and then contributes $1000 at each month’s end for the subsequent 10 years. How much will he have in his R...

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