Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: What is the effective interest rate corresponding to a nominal annual rate

What is the effective interest rate corresponding to a nominal annual rate of: 1. 9% compounded semiannually? 2. 9% compounded quarterly? 3. 9% compounded monthly?

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Q: The balance on Nucorp’s revolving loan began the month at $35

The balance on Nucorp’s revolving loan began the month at $35,000. On the eighth of the month another $10,000 was borrowed. Nucorp was able to repay $20,000 on the 25th of the 31-day month. What was t...

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Q: What is the effective interest rate corresponding to a nominal annual rate

What is the effective interest rate corresponding to a nominal annual rate of: 1. 4% compounded monthly? 2. 8% compounded monthly? 3. 12% compounded monthly?

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Q: To have an effective rate of 5%, what must be the

To have an effective rate of 5%, what must be the corresponding nominal interest rate with: 1. Annual compounding? 2. Semiannual compounding? 3. Quarterly compounding? 4. Monthly compounding?

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Q: For the effective rate to be 7%, what must be the

For the effective rate to be 7%, what must be the corresponding nominal interest rate with: 1. Annual compounding? 2. Semiannual compounding? 3. Quarterly compounding? 4. Monthly compounding?

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Q: Which of the following nominal interest rates has the highest effective rate

Which of the following nominal interest rates has the highest effective rate: 12% compounded annually, 11.9% compounded semiannually, 11.8% compounded quarterly, or 11.7% compounded monthly?

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Q: Which interest rate would you prefer to earn on a three-

Which interest rate would you prefer to earn on a three-year GIC: 6% compounded monthly, 6.1% compounded quarterly, 6.2% compounded semiannually, or 6.3% compounded annually?

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Q: Which interest rate would you prefer to pay on a loan:

Which interest rate would you prefer to pay on a loan: 9% compounded monthly, 9.1% compounded quarterly, 9.2% compounded semiannually, or 9.3% compounded annually?

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Q: Calculate interest rates accurate to the nearest 0.01%.

Calculate interest rates accurate to the nearest 0.01%. To be equivalent to 10% compounded annually, what must be the nominal rate with: 1. Semiannual compounding? 2. Quarterly compounding? 3. Monthly...

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Q: What quarterly compounded rate is equivalent to 7.5% compounded

What quarterly compounded rate is equivalent to 7.5% compounded semiannually?

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