Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: The amount owed on a promissory note for $950 after two

The amount owed on a promissory note for $950 after two years and five months is $1165.79. What monthly compounded nominal rate of interest was charged on the debt?

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Q: Philippe contributed $4300 to an RRSP eight years and six months

Philippe contributed $4300 to an RRSP eight years and six months ago. The money was invested in a Canadian Equity mutual fund. The investment is now worth $10,440.32. Over the entire period, what annu...

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Q: When he died in 1790, Benjamin Franklin left $4600 to

When he died in 1790, Benjamin Franklin left $4600 to the city of Boston, with the stipulation that the money and its earnings could not be used for 100 years. The bequest grew to $332,000 by 1890. Wh...

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Q: The Templeton Growth Fund has been around since 1954. If you

The Templeton Growth Fund has been around since 1954. If you had invested $10,000 in the fund when it was launched in 1954 it would have been worth $5.09 million 54 years later. What compound annual r...

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Q: Anders discovered an old pay statement from 11 years ago. His

Anders discovered an old pay statement from 11 years ago. His monthly salary at the time was $2550 versus his current salary of $4475 per month. At what (equivalent) compound annual rate has his salar...

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Q: An $1100 investment earning 6.3% compounded annually grew

An $1100 investment earning 6.3% compounded annually grew to $4483.92. What was the term of the investment?

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Q: Rounded to the nearest month, how long will it take an

Rounded to the nearest month, how long will it take an investment to double if it earns: 1. 8.4% compounded annually? 2. 10.5% compounded semiannually?

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Q: One year ago, Sook-Yin allocated the funds in her

One year ago, Sook-Yin allocated the funds in her portfolio among five securities in the proportions listed below. The rate of return on each security for the year is given in the third column of the...

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Q: Rounded to the nearest month, how long will it take an

Rounded to the nearest month, how long will it take an investment to triple if it earns: 1. 9% compounded annually? 2. 8% compounded quarterly?

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Q: Rounded to the nearest quarter year, how long will it take

Rounded to the nearest quarter year, how long will it take an investment to quadruple if it earns: 1. 8% compounded annually? 2. 9% compounded semiannually?

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