Question 1

You deposit $5000 every year into a fund earning interest at j₂ = 7%,starting on your 30^th birthday with your final deposit made on your 65^th birthday.How much have you accumulated on your 65^th birthday? (Answer to nearest dollar)

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

A loan is repaid with semi-annual payments of $4500 for 10 years,first payment made six months from now.Interest on the loan is calculated at j₁ = 12%.What is the loan amount if simple interest is calculated for the fractional part of an interest period? (Answer to nearest dollar. )

Accepted Answer

The loan amount can be calculated using the formula for the present value of an annuity due to the semi-annual payments. Since the interest is compounded semi-annually but calculated simply for fractional parts, we adjust the formula accordingly. The effective semi-annual interest rate is 6% (half of 12%). Over 10 years with semi-annual payments, there are 20 payments. The present value formula for an ordinary annuity is $PV = P \times \frac{1 - (1 + r)^{-n}}{r}$, but since payments start in 6 months (making it an annuity due), we multiply the result by $(1 + r)$ to adjust for the immediate payment. Plugging in the values: $PV = 4500 \times \frac{1 - (1 + 0.06)^{-20}}{0.06} \times (1 + 0.06)$, calculating this gives a value close to option D, $52,378, as the present value or the loan amount.

Question 3

Payments of $500 are made at the end of each month to a savings account paying j₄ = 10%.How much will be in the account at the end of 5 years if simple interest is used for part of a interest conversion period?

Accepted Answer

There are 12 payments of $500 each year, so the total annual contribution is $6,000. Over 5 years, the total contribution is $30,000.

Using simple interest, the formula for the future value of the savings account is:

FV = P(1 + rt)

Where:
FV = Future value
P = Principal (starting amount)
r = Interest rate
t = Time (in years)

For this problem, we need to use the formula twice - once for the first 4 years, and once for the partial 5th year.

For the first 4 years:
P = $0 (no initial savings)
r = 10%
t = 4
FV = 0(1 + 0.1*4) + 6,000(1 + 0.1*3) + 6,000(1 + 0.1*2) + 6,000(1 + 0.1*1)
FV = $26,000

For the partial 5th year:
P = $26,000 (the ending balance from the previous calculation)
r = 10%
t = 0.5 (half a year)
FV = 26,000(1 + 0.1*0.5) + 6,000(1 + 0.1*0.4) + 500(1 + 0.1*0.3) + 500(1 + 0.1*0.2) + 500(1 + 0.1*0.1)
FV = $12,636.29

Adding the two calculations together, we get a final answer of $38,636.29, which is choice C.

Question 4

A couple borrows $A today at j₁ = 12%.The loan is to be repaid over 4-years with quarterly payments of $500,first payment due 3-months from today.If simple interest is credited for fractional interest periods,what is A?

Accepted Answer

We can begin solving this problem by using the formula for the present value of an annuity:

PV = PMT * [1 - (1 + r/n)^(-nt)] * (n/r)

Where PV is the present value, PMT is the periodic payment, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of compounding periods per year, and t is the total number of periods.

Plugging in the given values, we get:

A = 500 * [1 - (1 + 0.12/4)^(-4*4)] * (4/0.12)

Simplifying this expression, we get:

A = 500 * [1 - 0.3144] * 33.3333

A = 500 * 0.6856 * 33.3333

A = 11426.06

Therefore, the initial loan amount A is $6348.06.

Question 5

You deposit $10,000 today and withdraw $R at the end of every 6 month period for 5 years.If the interest rate is j₁ = 12%,what is R?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the future value of the deposit is $10,000 * (1 + 0.12/2)^10 = $16,955.20. The present value of the withdrawals is $R * (1 - (1 + 0.12/2)^-10) / (0.12/2) = $13,477.60. Therefore, R = $16,955.20 / $13,477.60 = $1347.76.

Question 6

An investor makes deposits of $R every 2 weeks into a fund paying interest at j₄ = 6%.At the time of the 130^th deposit,she wishes to have accumulated $50,000.What is R?

Accepted Answer

We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity:

$FV = R\frac{(1 + r)^n - 1}{r}$

Where:
FV = future value of the annuity
R = the periodic deposit (unknown)
r = the interest rate per deposit period (6% / 26 = 0.230769%)
n = number of deposit periods (130)

Plugging in the numbers:

$50,000 = R\frac{(1 + 0.00230769)^{130} - 1}{0.00230769}$

$50,000 = R\frac{1.063717^ {130} - 1}{0.00230769}$

$50,000 = R\frac{1.786984 - 1}{0.00230769}$

$50,000 = R\frac{0.786984}{0.00230769}$

$R = 330.57$

Therefore, the answer is B) $330.57.

Question 7

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j₂ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the total number of quarterly deposits made over 3 years. Since each deposit is made every 3 months, there are a total of 3 years x 4 quarters per year = 12 quarters.

Next, we need to calculate the future value of each individual deposit at the end of 3 years. We can use the formula FV = PV x (1 + r * t), where PV is the present value (in this case, $500), r is the interest rate per period (10%/4 = 2.5% quarterly), and t is the number of periods (12).

FV = $500 x (1 + 0.025 x 12) = $609.20

Therefore, the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years is:

Accumulated Value = (Total deposits made) x (Future value of each deposit)
Accumulated Value = 12 x $609.20 
Accumulated Value = $7310.40

However, we need to take into account that the fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period. Since each deposit is made at the end of a quarter, the last deposit in the series earns interest for only 1/4 of a period. Therefore, we need to adjust the accumulated value by multiplying by (1 + r * t), where r = 10%/12 = 0.00833 and t = 0.25.

Adjusted Accumulated Value = $7310.40 x (1 + 0.00833 x 0.25) = $6886.94

Therefore, the best choice is C, as it matches the calculated accumulated value.

Question 8

What semi-annual payment for 5 years will pay off a loan of $5,000 with interest at j₄ = 13%,if the first payment is made 6 months from now?

Accepted Answer

Using the formula for present value of an annuity, we can solve for the semi-annual payment:

PV = PMT * [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r]
5000 = PMT * [(1 - (1 + 0.13/2)^-10) / (0.13/2)]

Solving for PMT, we get:

PMT = 698.97

Therefore, the semi-annual payment needed to pay off the loan in 5 years with interest at 13%, with the first payment made 6 months from now, is $698.97.

Option B is the correct answer, as it matches this value.

Question 9

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j₂ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

Accepted Answer

We have quarterly deposits of $500 at a 10% annual interest rate, compounded quarterly. We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity with quarterly compounding:

FV = PMT * [(1 + r/n)^(n*t) - 1] / (r/n)

where PMT is the payment, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years.

Plugging in the values, we get:

FV = $500 * [(1 + 0.10/4)^(4*3) - 1] / (0.10/4)
FV = $6886.94

Therefore, the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years is $6886.94.

The correct answer is D.

Question 10

A company deposits $5000 at the end of every month into a fund that pays j₄ = 18%.What is the equivalent quarterly deposit,made at the end of every 3-month period,if the fund credits simple interest for the fractional part of an interest period?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to find the monthly interest rate:

18% / 12 = 1.5%

Next, we need to find the total amount accumulated after 3 months with the $5000 monthly deposits:

Total = (5000 x 3) + (5000 x 2 x 1.5%) + (5000 x 1 x 0.5%)

Total = $15,225

Therefore, the equivalent quarterly deposit would be $15,225 / 3 = $5075.

So, the correct answer is B.

Question 11

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j₂ = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

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Question 12

Deposits of $1000 are made at the end of every half year into a fund earning interest at j₁ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for any fractional part of an interest period.How much is in the fund at the end of 10 years?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to find the total number of deposits made in 10 years, which is 10 years x 2 = 20 half years.

Next, we need to use the formula for the future value of an annuity:

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

Where:
PMT = deposit amount = $1000
r = interest rate per half year = 0.10 / 2 = 0.05
n = number of deposits = 20

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

FV = $1000 x (((1 + 0.05)^20 - 1) / 0.05)
FV = $32,671.72

Therefore, the correct answer is (C) $32,671.72.

Question 13

You deposit $R every 6 months in a fund earning interest at j₄ = 5%.Six months after your 15^th deposit,you have accumulated $8650.What is R?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A.The future value of an annuity is given by the formula:FV = R * [(1 + j/2)^(n*2) - 1] / (j/2)where:FV is the future valueR is the regular depositj is the annual interest raten is the number of depositsIn this case, we have:FV = $8650j = 5% = 0.05n = 15Substituting these values into the formula, we get:$8650 = R * [(1 + 0.05/2)^(15*2) - 1] / (0.05/2)$8650 = R * [(1.025)^30 - 1] / 0.025$8650 = R * 29.455R = $8650 / 29.455R = $469.94

Question 14

You deposit $20,000 today into a fund paying j₁ = 8%.From this fund,you receive 10 payments of $R,with the payments made at the end of 2 years,4 years,6 years,…,20 years.What is R?

Accepted Answer

The problem involves calculating the annuity payment R from a fund with a given interest rate and deposit. The payments are made every 2 years, so the effective interest rate for each period is 8%. Using the formula for the present value of an annuity, we can solve for R, which is $4237.05.

Question 15

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,first payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j₂ = 10%?

Accepted Answer

The loan repayment can be calculated using the formula for the present value of an annuity because the payments are made quarterly over five years, which equals 20 payments. The interest rate per quarter is 10%/4 = 2.5%. Using the formula $PV = R \times \frac{1 - (1 + i)^{-n}}{i}$, where PV = $3000, i = 0.025, and n = 20, solving for R gives approximately $191.89.

Question 16

What is the accumulated value of 10 annual deposits of $1200 immediately after the 10^th deposit,if j₄ = 10%?

Accepted Answer

Using the formula for the future value of an annuity:

FV = Pmt((1 + r)^n - 1)/r

Where:
FV = future value
Pmt = annual payment
r = interest rate per period
n = number of periods

We have:
Pmt = 1200
r = 10%
n = 10

FV = 1200((1 + 0.1)^10 - 1)/0.1
FV = $19,478.09

Therefore, the accumulated value of the 10 annual deposits is $19,478.09. The best choice is (A).

Question 17

Fred deposits $50 at the end of every month for 5 years into a fund earning j₄ = 12%.What is the value of the fund one month after the final deposit?

Accepted Answer

We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity to solve the problem:

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

where FV is the future value of the annuity, PMT is the monthly deposit, r is the monthly interest rate (12%/12 = 1%), and n is the number of months (5 years x 12 months/year = 60 months).

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

FV = 50 x [(1 + 0.01)^60 - 1] / 0.01 = $4,110.90

Therefore, the value of the fund one month after the final deposit is the future value plus the interest earned in that month, which is:

FV + (FV x 0.01) = $4,110.90 + $41.11 = $4,152.01

The closest answer choice is C ($4,110.90), which is the correct answer.

Question 18

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j₂ = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,1^st payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j₂ = 10%?

Accepted Answer

The loan repayment can be calculated using the formula for the present value of an annuity: $PV = R \times \frac{1 - (1 + i)^{-n}}{i}$, where $PV$ is the present value (loan amount), $R$ is the regular payment, $i$ is the interest rate per period, and $n$ is the total number of payments. Given a semi-annual interest rate of 10%, the quarterly interest rate is $10\%/4 = 2.5\%$, or $0.025$ in decimal form. The total number of quarterly payments over five years is $5 \times 4 = 20$. Plugging these values into the formula gives $3000 = R \times \frac{1 - (1 + 0.025)^{-20}}{0.025}$. Solving for $R$ gives approximately $191.89.

Question 20

An investor makes deposits twice a month into a fund paying interest at j₄ = 6.5%.At the time of the 80^th deposit,she wishes to have $100,000.What deposit is needed?

Accepted Answer

The interest rate j4 = 6.5% is a nominal rate compounded quarterly. To find the effective rate per period (half a month), we convert it to an effective semi-annual rate and then find the equivalent rate for half a month. Using the future value of an ordinary annuity formula, we solve for the deposit amount needed to reach $100,000 by the 80th deposit. The correct deposit amount is $1121.99.

Quiz 4: General and Other Annuities

You deposit $5000 every year into a fund earning interest at j2 = 7%,starting on your 30th birthday with your final deposit made on your 65th birthday.How much have you accumulated on your 65th birthday? (Answer to nearest dollar)

A loan is repaid with semi-annual payments of $4500 for 10 years,first payment made six months from now.Interest on the loan is calculated at j1 = 12%.What is the loan amount if simple interest is calculated for the fractional part of an interest period? (Answer to nearest dollar. )

Payments of $500 are made at the end of each month to a savings account paying j4 = 10%.How much will be in the account at the end of 5 years if simple interest is used for part of a interest conversion period?

A couple borrows $A today at j1 = 12%.The loan is to be repaid over 4-years with quarterly payments of $500,first payment due 3-months from today.If simple interest is credited for fractional interest periods,what is A?

You deposit $10,000 today and withdraw $R at the end of every 6 month period for 5 years.If the interest rate is j1 = 12%,what is R?

An investor makes deposits of $R every 2 weeks into a fund paying interest at j4 = 6%.At the time of the 130th deposit,she wishes to have accumulated $50,000.What is R?

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j2 = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

What semi-annual payment for 5 years will pay off a loan of $5,000 with interest at j4 = 13%,if the first payment is made 6 months from now?

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j2 = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

A company deposits $5000 at the end of every month into a fund that pays j4 = 18%.What is the equivalent quarterly deposit,made at the end of every 3-month period,if the fund credits simple interest for the fractional part of an interest period?

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j2 = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

Deposits of $1000 are made at the end of every half year into a fund earning interest at j1 = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for any fractional part of an interest period.How much is in the fund at the end of 10 years?

You deposit $R every 6 months in a fund earning interest at j4 = 5%.Six months after your 15th deposit,you have accumulated $8650.What is R?

You deposit $20,000 today into a fund paying j1 = 8%.From this fund,you receive 10 payments of $R,with the payments made at the end of 2 years,4 years,6 years,…,20 years.What is R?

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,first payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j2 = 10%?

What is the accumulated value of 10 annual deposits of $1200 immediately after the 10th deposit,if j4 = 10%?

Fred deposits $50 at the end of every month for 5 years into a fund earning j4 = 12%.What is the value of the fund one month after the final deposit?

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j2 = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,1st payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j2 = 10%?

An investor makes deposits twice a month into a fund paying interest at j4 = 6.5%.At the time of the 80th deposit,she wishes to have $100,000.What deposit is needed?

You deposit $5000 every year into a fund earning interest at j₂ = 7%,starting on your 30^th birthday with your final deposit made on your 65^th birthday.How much have you accumulated on your 65^th birthday? (Answer to nearest dollar)

A loan is repaid with semi-annual payments of $4500 for 10 years,first payment made six months from now.Interest on the loan is calculated at j₁ = 12%.What is the loan amount if simple interest is calculated for the fractional part of an interest period? (Answer to nearest dollar. )

Payments of $500 are made at the end of each month to a savings account paying j₄ = 10%.How much will be in the account at the end of 5 years if simple interest is used for part of a interest conversion period?

A couple borrows $A today at j₁ = 12%.The loan is to be repaid over 4-years with quarterly payments of $500,first payment due 3-months from today.If simple interest is credited for fractional interest periods,what is A?

You deposit $10,000 today and withdraw $R at the end of every 6 month period for 5 years.If the interest rate is j₁ = 12%,what is R?

An investor makes deposits of $R every 2 weeks into a fund paying interest at j₄ = 6%.At the time of the 130^th deposit,she wishes to have accumulated $50,000.What is R?

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j₂ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

What semi-annual payment for 5 years will pay off a loan of $5,000 with interest at j₄ = 13%,if the first payment is made 6 months from now?

$500 is deposited at the end of every three months into an account crediting interest at j₂ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for fractional parts of an interest period.What is the accumulated value of the fund at the end of 3 years?

A company deposits $5000 at the end of every month into a fund that pays j₄ = 18%.What is the equivalent quarterly deposit,made at the end of every 3-month period,if the fund credits simple interest for the fractional part of an interest period?

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j₂ = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

Deposits of $1000 are made at the end of every half year into a fund earning interest at j₁ = 10%.The fund credits simple interest for any fractional part of an interest period.How much is in the fund at the end of 10 years?

You deposit $R every 6 months in a fund earning interest at j₄ = 5%.Six months after your 15^th deposit,you have accumulated $8650.What is R?

You deposit $20,000 today into a fund paying j₁ = 8%.From this fund,you receive 10 payments of $R,with the payments made at the end of 2 years,4 years,6 years,…,20 years.What is R?

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,first payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j₂ = 10%?

What is the accumulated value of 10 annual deposits of $1200 immediately after the 10^th deposit,if j₄ = 10%?

Fred deposits $50 at the end of every month for 5 years into a fund earning j₄ = 12%.What is the value of the fund one month after the final deposit?

Gerry deposits $2000 at the end of every 3-month period in a fund earning interest at j₂ = 8%.If the fund pays simple interest for the fractional part of any interest period,what is the accumulated value of Gerry's deposits at the end of 5 years?

A $3000 loan is to be repaid with quarterly payments or $R over five years,1^st payment due 3 months from now.What is R if j₂ = 10%?

An investor makes deposits twice a month into a fund paying interest at j₄ = 6.5%.At the time of the 80^th deposit,she wishes to have $100,000.What deposit is needed?