Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Herb has made contributions of $2000 to his RRSP at the

Herb has made contributions of $2000 to his RRSP at the end of every six months for the past eight years. The plan has earned 9.5% compounded semiannually. He has just moved the funds to another plan...

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Q: Marika has already accumulated $18,000 in her RRSP.

Marika has already accumulated $18,000 in her RRSP. If she contributes $2000 at the end of every six months for the next 10 years, and $300 per month for the subsequent five years, what amount will sh...

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Q: Rajeev’s new financial plan calls for end-of-quarter contributions

Rajeev’s new financial plan calls for end-of-quarter contributions of $2000 to his RRSP. In addition, at each year-end, he intends to contribute another $5000 out of the annual bonus he receives from...

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Q: Howard has been contributing $1200 every three months to an investment

Howard has been contributing $1200 every three months to an investment plan that has consistently earned 3% compounded quarterly. He did this for 4½ years until he lost his job unexpectedly and had to...

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Q: Leona contributed $3000 to her RRSP on every birthday from age

Leona contributed $3000 to her RRSP on every birthday from age 21 to age 30 inclusive. She stopped employment to raise a family and made no further contributions. Her husband, John, started to make an...

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Q: This problem demonstrates the dependence of the future value of an annuity

This problem demonstrates the dependence of the future value of an annuity on the interest rate. Suppose $1000 is invested at the end of each year for 20 years. Calculate the future value if the inves...

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Q: Calculate the future value after 25 years in each of the following

Calculate the future value after 25 years in each of the following scenarios: 1. $6000 invested at end of each year earning 9% compounded annually. 2. $3000 invested at end of each half-year earning 9...

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Q: Lien, the proprietor of a grocery store, prepares her Deluxe

Lien, the proprietor of a grocery store, prepares her Deluxe Nut Combo Mix by mixing various ingredients she buys in bulk. The second column of the following table shows the amount of each ingredient...

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Q: Teddy plans on contributing $6,000 every year (the

Teddy plans on contributing $6,000 every year (the maximum allowable contribution in 2019) to his TFSA. What is the future value after 20 years if the funds earn 4.5% compounded annually?

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Q: $75 was invested at the end of every month for 2

$75 was invested at the end of every month for 2 1 2 years. Calculate the future value if the funds earned 8% compounded monthly.

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