Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Liam purchases an annuity for $700,000 that provides beginning

Liam purchases an annuity for $700,000 that provides beginning-of-month payments for 15 years. If the annuity earns 4.5% compounded monthly, what monthly payment will he receive?

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Q: Corbin wants to accumulate $1,000,000 over the

Corbin wants to accumulate $1,000,000 over the next 25 years by investing the same amount at the beginning of each month. If he can expect a long-term rate of return of 8% compounded annually, how muc...

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Q: The first of 10 semiannual payments of $2000 will be made

The first of 10 semiannual payments of $2000 will be made 5 1 2 years from today. What is the present value of this deferred annuity using a discount rate of 7% compounded semiannually?

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Q: Using an inheritance he recently received, Sam wants to purchase a

Using an inheritance he recently received, Sam wants to purchase a deferred annuity that will pay $5000 every three months between age 60 (when he plans to retire) and age 65 (when his permanent pensi...

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Q: A deferred ordinary annuity is comprised of eight annual payments of $

A deferred ordinary annuity is comprised of eight annual payments of $1500. What is the period of deferral if the present value of the payments, discounted at 7.9% compounded annually, is $6383.65?

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Q: Simplify and collect the like terms. 2 x 1.

Simplify and collect the like terms. 2 x 1.045 − 2.016 x 3 + x 2

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Q: For $30,000, Manny purchased a deferred ordinary annuity

For $30,000, Manny purchased a deferred ordinary annuity from an insurance company that will pay him quarterly payments of $1076.71 for 12 1 2 years. The payments are based upon the purchase amount ea...

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Q: Ronelda has accumulated $33,173.03 in her RRSP

Ronelda has accumulated $33,173.03 in her RRSP. If she makes no further contributions and her RRSP continues to earn 3.75% compounded monthly, for how long a period of deferral must she wait before he...

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Q: A conditional sale contract requires the debtor to make six quarterly payments

A conditional sale contract requires the debtor to make six quarterly payments of $569, with the first payment due in six months. What amount will a finance company pay to purchase the contract on the...

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Q: What price will a finance company pay to a merchant for a

What price will a finance company pay to a merchant for a conditional sale contract that requires 15 monthly payments of $231 beginning in six months? The finance company requires a rate of return of...

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