Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: An annuity consists of semiannual payments of $950 for a term

An annuity consists of semiannual payments of $950 for a term of 8 1 2 years. Using a nominal rate of 9% compounded quarterly, calculate the ordinary annuity’s: 1. Present value. 2. Future value

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Q: Lacey purchased a car with $1200 down and end-of

Lacey purchased a car with $1200 down and end-of-month payments of $352 for 4 years. What is the purchase price of the car if she has financed it at 7.55% compounded semiannually?

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Q: Brianne spent the summer touring Canadian cities. She spent 4 nights

Brianne spent the summer touring Canadian cities. She spent 4 nights in a hotel in Montreal at $158 a night, 2 nights in a Toronto hotel at $199 a night, 1 night in Niagara Falls for $239, 5 nights in...

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Q: Mr. and Mrs. Krenz are contributing to an RESP they

Mr. and Mrs. Krenz are contributing to an RESP they have set up for their children. What amount will they have in the RESP after eight years of contributing $500 at the end of every calendar quarter i...

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Q: What is the future value eight years from now of each of

What is the future value eight years from now of each of the following cash flow streams if money can earn 4% compounded semiannually? 1. A single payment of $5000 today. 2. An ordinary annuity starti...

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Q: How much larger will the value of an RRSP be at the

How much larger will the value of an RRSP be at the end of 25 years if the RRSP earns 9% compounded monthly instead of 9% compounded annually? In both cases a contribution of $1000 is made at the end...

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Q: What amount will be required to purchase a 20-year annuity

What amount will be required to purchase a 20-year annuity paying $2500 at the end of each month if the annuity provides a return of 4.75% compounded annually?

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Q: An Agreement for Sale contract on a house requires payments of $

An Agreement for Sale contract on a house requires payments of $4000 at the end of every six months. The contract has seven years to run. The payee wants to sell her interest in the contract. What wil...

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Q: Kent sold his car to Carolyn for $2000 down and monthly

Kent sold his car to Carolyn for $2000 down and monthly payments of $259.50 for 3 1 2 years, including interest at 7.5% compounded annually. What was the selling price of the car?

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Q: The nominal interest rate associated with an ordinary general annuity is 7

The nominal interest rate associated with an ordinary general annuity is 7% compounded semiannually. Rounded to the nearest 0.001%, what is the corresponding periodic rate of interest that matches the...

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