Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Ichiro is checking potential outcomes for the growth of his RRSP.

Ichiro is checking potential outcomes for the growth of his RRSP. He plans to make contributions of $500 at the beginning of each month. What nominal rate of return must his RRSP earn for its future v...

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Q: Continental Life Insurance Company of Canada offered $250,000 of

Continental Life Insurance Company of Canada offered $250,000 of term life insurance to a 40-year-old female nonsmoker for an annual premium of $447.50 (in advance) or for monthly premium payments (in...

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Q: The same disability insurance policy offers four alternative premium payment plans:

The same disability insurance policy offers four alternative premium payment plans: an annual premium of $666.96, semiannual premiums of $341.32, quarterly premiums of $173.62, or monthly premiums of...

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Q: A $500,000 life insurance policy for a 26-

A $500,000 life insurance policy for a 26-year-old offers four alternative premium payment plans: an annual premium of $470.00, semiannual premiums of $241.50, quarterly premiums of $123.37, or monthl...

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Q: Simplify and collect the like terms. 2 x + 9

Simplify and collect the like terms. 2 x + 9 4 − 1.2 ( x − 1 )

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Q: Mr. Ng contributed $1000 to an RRSP at the beginning

Mr. Ng contributed $1000 to an RRSP at the beginning of each calendar quarter for the past 20 years. The plan earned 10% compounded quarterly for the first 10 years and 12% compounded quarterly for th...

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Q: As a result of the closure of the mine at which he

As a result of the closure of the mine at which he had been employed, Les Orr received a $27,000 severance settlement on his 53rd birthday. He rolled the severance pay into a new RRSP and then, at age...

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Q: Mr. van der Linden has just used the funds in his

Mr. van der Linden has just used the funds in his RRSP to purchase a 25-year annuity earning 8% compounded semiannually and paying $3509 at the beginning of each month. Mr. van der Linden made his las...

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Q: Gina has $500,000 accumulated in her RRSP and intends

Gina has $500,000 accumulated in her RRSP and intends to use the amount to purchase a 20-year annuity. She is investigating the size of quarterly payment she can expect to receive, depending on the ra...

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Q: Nitesh currently has accumulated capital of $560,000 and hopes

Nitesh currently has accumulated capital of $560,000 and hopes to retire this year. He wants to receive an annuity payment at the beginning of each year for the next 20 years. If the capital can earn...

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