Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: n order to purchase another truck, Beatty Transport recently obtained a

n order to purchase another truck, Beatty Transport recently obtained a $50,000 loan for five years at 7.8% compounded semiannually. 1. What are the monthly payments on the loan? 2. What will be the l...

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Q: Mr. Bean wants to borrow $7500 for three years.

Mr. Bean wants to borrow $7500 for three years. The interest rate is 5.5% compounded monthly. 1. What quarterly payments are required on the loan? 2. What will be the balance owed on the loan at the s...

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Q: The interest rate on a $200,000 loan is 8

The interest rate on a $200,000 loan is 8% compounded quarterly. 1. What payments at the end of every quarter will reduce the balance to $150,000 after 3 1 2 years? 2. If the same payments continue, w...

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Q: As of Betty’s 56th birthday, she has accumulated $195,

As of Betty’s 56th birthday, she has accumulated $195,000 in her RRSP. She has ceased contributions but will allow the RRSP to grow at an expected 5.4% compounded monthly until she reaches age 65. The...

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Q: In order to accumulate $500,000 after 25 years,

In order to accumulate $500,000 after 25 years, calculate the amounts that must be invested at the end of each year, if the invested funds earn: 1. 6% compounded annually. 2. 7% compounded annually. 3...

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Q: On the date of his granddaughter’s birth, Mr. Parry deposited

On the date of his granddaughter’s birth, Mr. Parry deposited $5000 in a trust fund earning 6.2% compounded annually. After the granddaughter’s 19th birthday, the trust account will make end-of-month...

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Q: Elizabeth has been able to transfer a $25,000 retiring

Elizabeth has been able to transfer a $25,000 retiring allowance into an RRSP. She plans to let the RRSP accumulate earnings at the rate of 5% compounded annually for 10 years, and then purchase a 15-...

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Q: Johnston Distributing Inc. files quarterly GST returns. The purchases on

Johnston Distributing Inc. files quarterly GST returns. The purchases on which it paid the GST and the sales on which it collected the GST for the last four quarters were as follows: Calculate the GST...

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Q: Ken and Barbara have two children, aged three and six.

Ken and Barbara have two children, aged three and six. At the end of every six months for the next 12 1 2 years, they wish to contribute equal amounts to an RESP. Six months after the last RESP contri...

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Q: Four years from now, Tim and Justine plan to take a

Four years from now, Tim and Justine plan to take a year’s leave of absence from their jobs and travel through Asia, Europe, and Africa. They want to accumulate enough savings during the next four yea...

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