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Appreciation and Inflation
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What is appreciation?

When asset values increase over time

Why does the dollar amount of appreciation increase each year at a constant percentage rate?

Growth calculated on previous higher value

In the formula FV=PV(1+r)nFV = PV(1 + r)^n, what does rr represent?

Rate per period as a decimal

How should 9% be expressed as a decimal in the appreciation formula?

0.090.09

What is inflation?

Rise in prices of goods and services

What does the Consumer Price Index (CPI) track?

Prices of a fixed basket of goods

What is the Reserve Bank of Australia's target inflation rate?

2-3% per annum

How are appreciation and inflation calculations related?

Both use the same compound growth formula

A property worth 500,000 USD appreciates at 8% p.a. for 2 years. Find its value (nearest dollar).

583,200 USD

A 300 USD item faces 3% inflation for 1 year. What is the new price?

309 USD

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