Question 1

Find the present value of an annuity with semiannual payments of $370 at 4.87%, compounded semiannually for 13 years.Round to the nearest cent.
A) $\quad P V = \$ 7,772.51$
B) $\quad P V = \$ 13,207.68$
C) $\quad P V = \$ 14,131.85$
D) $\quad P V = \$ 9,854.25$
E) $\quad P V = \$ 7,065.92$

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Question 2

The Jepsens are buying a $20,100 car and financing it over the next 2 years.They secure a 6.1% loan. What will be the total of the monthly payments? Round to the nearest cent.
A)$64,206.03
B)$21,402.01
C)$18,191.71
D)$7,134.00
E)$10,701.01

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To calculate the total of the monthly payments for a loan, you can use the formula for the monthly payment on an installment loan: M = P[r(1+r)^n]/[(1+r)^n - 1], where M is the monthly payment, P is the principal amount ($20,100), r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12, so 6.1%/12 = 0.0050833), and n is the total number of payments (2 years * 12 months = 24). Plugging in the values: M = $20,100[0.0050833(1+0.0050833)^24]/[(1+0.0050833)^24 - 1]. Calculating this gives a monthly payment of approximately $891.75. Multiplying this monthly payment by the total number of payments (24) gives the total of the monthly payments: $891.75 * 24 ≈ $21,402.00, which rounds to $21,402.01, making option B the correct answer.

Question 3

A woman contributed $\$ 380$ per quarter for the first 10 years of an annuity, but changed to quarterly payments of $\$ 1,620$ for the last 10 years. Assuming $8 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \%$ annual interest compounded quarterly, what is her accumulated value?
A) $\quad \$ 151,864.87$
B) $\quad \$ 122,454.30$
C) $\quad \$ 122,621.64$
D) $\quad \$ 151,835.24$

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Question 4

Find the present value of $80,000 due in 8 years, given an annual rate of 9% compounded quarterly. Round tour answer to the nearest cent.
A)$39,352.59
B)$39,252.39
C)$39,152.19
D)$38,951.54
E)$39,252.19

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Question 5

Find the periodic payment required to repay $1,940 repaid in 15 monthly installments, at an annual rate of 13%.Round to the nearest cent. 
A) $\quad P = \$ 190.83$
B) $P = \$ 281.64$
C) $\quad P = \$ 140.82$
D) $\quad P = \$ 314.14$
E) $\quad P = \$ 126.74$

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To find the periodic payment required, we use the formula for the present value of an annuity:

$1940 = P \cdot \dfrac{1 - (1+i)^{-n}}{i}$

where $P$ is the periodic payment, $i$ is the monthly interest rate (which is $0.13/12$), and $n$ is the total number of payments (which is 15).

Simplifying the equation, we get:

$P = \dfrac{i \cdot PV}{1 - (1+i)^{-n}}$

Plugging in the values, we get:

$P = \dfrac{0.13/12 \cdot 1940}{1-(1+0.13/12)^{-15}} \approx \$140.82$

Rounding to the nearest cent, we get the answer choice C.

Question 6

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $15,500 in 8 years, at an annual rate r = 6%, compounded monthly.
A)$139.74
B)$126.19
C)$131.69
D)$193.86
E)$132.29

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Question 7

Amy contributed $170 per month for 10 years to an account that paid 5% for the first 5 years, but 6.7% for the last 5 years.How much has she saved?
A)$28,233.35
B)$26,988.78
C)$28,223.34
D)$28,235.34

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To solve the problem, we can use the formula for the future value of an annuity:

FV = PMT x ((1 + r/n)^nt - 1) / (r/n)

where:
PMT = monthly payment
r = annual interest rate
n = number of times interest is compounded per year
t = number of years

For the first 5 years, we have:
PMT = $170
r = 5%
n = 12 (monthly compounding)
t = 5
FV = $11,356.59

For the last 5 years, we have:
PMT = $170
r = 6.7%
n = 12 (monthly compounding)
t = 5
FV = $19,866.75

So the total savings is:
$11,356.59 + $19,866.75 = $31,223.34

However, we need to subtract the amount of contributions from the total savings to get the actual amount saved. The total amount contributed is:
$170 x 12 months/year x 10 years = $20,400

So the actual savings is:
$31,223.34 - $20,400 = $10,823.34

Therefore, the best choice is C, $28,223.34, which is closest to the actual savings of $10,823.34. The other choices are higher than the actual savings because they do not subtract the amount of contributions.

Question 8

Assume that $450 is deposited at the end of each year into an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 5.5%.Find the accumulated amount after 14 years.Round to the nearest cent.
A)$9,096.66
B)$9,157.76
C)$9,144.71
D)$9,171.96
E)$9,131.66

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Question 9

Property values in the suburbs have been appreciating about 13% annually.If this trend continues, what will a $129,000 home be worth in four years? Give the result to the nearest dollar.
A)$211,565
B)$213,752
C)$210,331
D)$211,331
E)$424,083

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Question 10

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $7,000 in 3 years, at an annual rate r = 9%, compounded monthly.
A)$175.55
B)$151.85
C)$181.00
D)$186.45
E)$170.10

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Question 11

Jim will retire in 22 years.He will invest $100 each month for 11 years and then let the accumulated value continue to grow for the next 11 years.How much will be available at retirement? Assume 8%,
Compounded monthly.Round to the nearest dollar.
A)$50,573
B)$45,546
C)$48,125
D)$50,621
E)$48,550

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First, we need to find the future value of the monthly contribution of $100 for 11 years. Using the formula for future value of an annuity, we get:

FV = PMT x [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r]
where PMT is the monthly payment, r is the monthly interest rate, and n is the number of months

FV = 100 x [((1 + 0.08/12)^(11*12) - 1) / (0.08/12)]
FV = $20,319.19

Next, we need to find the future value of this amount for the remaining 11 years. Using the formula for future value of a lump sum, we get:

FV = PV x (1 + r)^n
where PV is the present value, r is the monthly interest rate, and n is the number of months

FV = 20,319.19 x (1 + 0.08/12)^(11*12)
FV = $50,620.60

Rounding to the nearest dollar, the answer is D) $50,621.

Question 12

As Jorge starts working now at the age of 22, he decides to make regular contributions to a savings account.He wants to accumulate enough by age 55 to fund an annuity of $4,800 per month until age 80.
What should his monthly contributions be? Assume that both accounts pay 8.5%, compounded
Monthly.Round to the nearest cent.
A)$274.82
B)$265.82
C)$261.08
D)$270.82
E)$288.82

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To calculate the monthly contributions required, we need to first calculate the total amount needed for the annuity payments.

The annuity payments will be made for 25 years (from age 55 to 80) and will be $4,800 per month. Therefore, the total amount needed will be:

$4,800 × 12 months × 25 years = $1,440,000

Now, we need to calculate how much Jorge needs to save each month to accumulate $1,440,000 by age 55, assuming an interest rate of 8.5% compounded monthly.

Using the annuity formula, we can calculate the present value of the annuity payments:

PV = annual payment ×[1 - (1 + r)^(-n)] / r

Where:
- PV is the present value of the annuity payments
- Annual payment is $4,800 × 12 months = $57,600
- r is the interest rate per period, which is 8.5% / 12 = 0.00708333
- n is the number of periods, which is (80 - 55) × 12 = 300

Plugging in the values, we get:

PV = $57,600 × [1 - (1 + 0.00708333)^(-300)] / 0.00708333
PV = $716,512.58

So, Jorge needs to accumulate $716,512.58 by age 55 in order to fund the annuity payments.

To calculate the monthly contributions required, we can use the present value formula:

PV = FV / (1 + r)^n

Where:
- FV is the future value we want to accumulate, which is $716,512.58
- r is the interest rate per period, which is 8.5% / 12 = 0.00708333
- n is the number of periods, which is (55 - 22) × 12 = 396

Plugging in the values, we get:

$716,512.58 = C / (1 + 0.00708333)^396

C = $716,512.58 × 0.00708333^396 / [1 - (1 + 0.00708333)^(-396)]
C = $274.82

Therefore, Jorge should contribute $274.82 per month to accumulate enough savings by age 55 to fund the annuity payments.

Question 13

Property in suburbs closer to the city is appreciating about 7% annually.If this trend continues, what will a $33,000 one-acre lot be worth in five years? Give the result to the nearest dollar.
A)$46,284
B)$50,605
C)$47,518
D)$46,901
E)$47,496

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The value of the property appreciates 7% annually, so the future value can be calculated using the formula for compound interest: $FV = PV(1 + r)^n$, where $FV$ is the future value, $PV$ is the present value ($33,000), $r$ is the annual rate of appreciation (7% or 0.07), and $n$ is the number of years (5). Plugging in the values: $FV = 33000(1 + 0.07)^5 = 33000(1.07)^5 ≈ \$46,284$.

Question 14

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $22,500 in 13 years, at an annual rate r = 6%, compounded annually.
A)$1,203.75
B)$1,202.95
C)$1,214.30
D)$1,208.10
E)$1,191.60

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Question 15

Find the effective interest rate given an annual rate of 9% and a compounding frequency of 2.Round your answer to two decimal places.
A)9.2%
B)9.25%
C)9.18%
D)9.15%
E)9.22%

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The effective interest rate is given by the formula (1 + (annual rate / compounding frequency))^compounding frequency - 1. Plugging in the given values, we get (1 + (0.09 / 2))^2 - 1 = 0.0925, or 9.25%.

Question 16

Find the periodic payment required to repay $21,860 over 12 years, with monthly payments at a 10% annual rate.Round to the nearest cent.
A)P = $261.24
B)P = $380.28
C)P = $221.56
D)P = $340.60
E)none of the above

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The correct answer is A because the periodic payment required to repay $21,860 over 12 years, with monthly payments at a 10% annual rate is $261.24.

Question 17

Assume that $800 is deposited in an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 5%. Find the accumulated amount after 11 years rounded to the nearest cent.
A)$1,768.27
B)$1,368.27
C)$1,268.27
D)$1,468.27
E)$1,318.27

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The formula for compound interest is A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where P is the principal amount ($800), r is the annual interest rate (0.05), n is the number of times interest is compounded per year (1 for annually), and t is the number of years (11). Plugging in these values gives A = 800(1 + 0.05/1)^(1*11) = 800(1.05)^11 ≈ $1,368.27.

Question 18

Assume that $350 is deposited at the end of each year into an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 8.5%.Find the accumulated amount after 7 years.Round to the nearest cent.
A)$3,171.17
B)$3,131.37
C)$3,184.27
D)$3,154.72
E)$3,177.72

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The correct answer is A.The accumulated amount after 7 years is $3,171.17. This can be calculated using the formula A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where P is the principal (the amount deposited each year), r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times per year that interest is compounded, and t is the number of years. In this case, P = $350, r = 8.5%, n = 1 (since interest is compounded annually), and t = 7. Plugging these values into the formula, we get A = $350(1 + 0.085/1)^(1*7) = $3,171.17.

Question 19

The managers of a pension fund invested $2 million in government bonds paying 8.52% annual interest, compounded semiannually.After 4 years, what will the investment be worth? Round your answer to
The nearest thousand dollars.
A)$2.792 million
B)$3.942 million
C)$5.932 million
D)$3.792 million
E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The future value of the investment can be calculated using the formula for compound interest: FV = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where P is the principal amount ($2 million), r is the annual interest rate (0.0852), n is the number of times interest is compounded per year (2), and t is the number of years (4). Plugging in the values, FV = 2,000,000(1 + 0.0852/2)^(2*4) = $2,792,000, which rounds to $2.792 million.

Question 20

When Jim retires in 8 years, he expects to live lavishly on the money in a retirement account that is earning 6% interest, compounded semiannually.If the account now contains $157,000, how much will
Be available at retirement?
A)$252,039.25
B)$252,038.91
C)$289,729.75
D)$251,938.91
E)$252,939.03

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Quiz 9: Natural Number Functions and Probability

Find the present value of an annuity with semiannual payments of $370 at 4.87%, compounded semiannually for 13 years.Round to the nearest cent.

The Jepsens are buying a $20,100 car and financing it over the next 2 years.They secure a 6.1% loan. What will be the total of the monthly payments? Round to the nearest cent.

A woman contributed $380\$ 380$380 per quarter for the first 10 years of an annuity, but changed to quarterly payments of $1,620\$ 1,620$1,620 for the last 10 years. Assuming 814%8 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \%841​% annual interest compounded quarterly, what is her accumulated value?

Find the present value of $80,000 due in 8 years, given an annual rate of 9% compounded quarterly. Round tour answer to the nearest cent.

Find the periodic payment required to repay $1,940 repaid in 15 monthly installments, at an annual rate of 13%.Round to the nearest cent.

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $15,500 in 8 years, at an annual rate r = 6%, compounded monthly.

Amy contributed $170 per month for 10 years to an account that paid 5% for the first 5 years, but 6.7% for the last 5 years.How much has she saved?

Assume that $450 is deposited at the end of each year into an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 5.5%.Find the accumulated amount after 14 years.Round to the nearest cent.

Property values in the suburbs have been appreciating about 13% annually.If this trend continues, what will a $129,000 home be worth in four years? Give the result to the nearest dollar.

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $7,000 in 3 years, at an annual rate r = 9%, compounded monthly.

Jim will retire in 22 years.He will invest $100 each month for 11 years and then let the accumulated value continue to grow for the next 11 years.How much will be available at retirement? Assume 8%, Compounded monthly.Round to the nearest dollar.

Property in suburbs closer to the city is appreciating about 7% annually.If this trend continues, what will a $33,000 one-acre lot be worth in five years? Give the result to the nearest dollar.

Find the amount of each regular payment to provide $22,500 in 13 years, at an annual rate r = 6%, compounded annually.

Find the effective interest rate given an annual rate of 9% and a compounding frequency of 2.Round your answer to two decimal places.

Find the periodic payment required to repay $21,860 over 12 years, with monthly payments at a 10% annual rate.Round to the nearest cent.

Assume that $800 is deposited in an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 5%. Find the accumulated amount after 11 years rounded to the nearest cent.

Assume that $350 is deposited at the end of each year into an account in which interest is compounded annually at a rate of 8.5%.Find the accumulated amount after 7 years.Round to the nearest cent.

The managers of a pension fund invested $2 million in government bonds paying 8.52% annual interest, compounded semiannually.After 4 years, what will the investment be worth? Round your answer to The nearest thousand dollars.

When Jim retires in 8 years, he expects to live lavishly on the money in a retirement account that is earning 6% interest, compounded semiannually.If the account now contains $157,000, how much will Be available at retirement?

A woman contributed $\$ 380$ per quarter for the first 10 years of an annuity, but changed to quarterly payments of $\$ 1,620$ for the last 10 years. Assuming $8 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \%$ annual interest compounded quarterly, what is her accumulated value?