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Directions: On this page, all variables will be considered positive (not zero). Choose the best answers.
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Angela's investment of $500 earns 3% interest compounded semiannually. Using the formula shown at the right, the expression  can be used to find the account balance after t years.
Which of the following expresses the annual interest rate? |
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Carlos inherits $10,000 from his Uncle's estate. He decides to invest the money in a portfolio of stocks and bonds. The portfolio earns an annual 6% interest compounded continuously. Carlos decides to leave the money in the portfolio for 10 years. |
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a) Find the amount accumulated at the end of the 10 years. Round answer to the nearest penny.
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b) Carlos' sister also inherited $10,000. If she invests in the same portfolio, how long will it take for her investment to triple? Express answer to the nearest year.
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College freshman Madison is saving money for a spring break vacation to Florida when she is a senior. She invests $300 at a bank that offers 5% interest compounded annually. She hopes to double her money by the time she is a senior.
(Hint: This will be a three year investment as she needs the money during her senior year.) |
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a) What is the growth factor for this investment?
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b) Write an equation to model the growth of the investment.
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c) How many years will it take for the initial investment to double?
Round to nearest tenth of a year.
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James invests all of his 16th birthday monies, totaling $500, with a bank that will pay him 4% compounded quarterly on the funds. If he deposits the entire $500 and does not deposit or withdraw any other funds, how long will it take him to triple his money in this account?
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A bank computes monthly mortgage payments according to the formula shown at the right.
The McCormack family plans to borrow $120,000 to buy a new home, with an annual interest rate of 4.8%. Find the fewest number of whole years the family will need to mortgage so their monthly payment does not exceed $720.
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Kyle bought a new car at a cost of $25,000, in his favorite color of yellow. The car depreciates approximately 15% of its value each year. |
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a) What is the decay factor for the value of this car?
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b) Write an equation to model the decay value of this car.
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c) What will the car be worth in 10 years?
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Jose invests $500 at an interest rate of 10% compounded quarterly for 5 years. Maria invests $500 at an interest rate of 10% compounded continuously for 5 years. The monies will be untouched for the 5 year period.
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a) Who ends up the winner with more money at the end of the 5 years?
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b) By how much money did the winner's total exceed the loser's total?
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Given an investment modeled by: 
Which statements are TRUE?
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At the end of 4 years, Joann's investment has a balance of $2,707.39. The interest rate was compounded monthly at 2.5%. What was the original amount invested by Joann 4 years ago?
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Consider the following: An investment of $15.00 is made into an account paying 11.5% interest compounded continuously for 100 years. If no outside changes are made to the account, what will be the balance in the account at the end of the 100 years?
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