Compound Growth and Decay (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes

📚Quizzes
Compound growth and decay
Sign up to keep practising.Create a free account to play more quizzes and track your progress.

Practise the questions

10 questions from this quiz

Show

What makes compound growth different from simple interest?

% change on new amount each time

What is the multiplier for a 5% increase?

1.051.05

What is the multiplier for a 26% decrease?

0.740.74

What does 'per annum' mean in compound interest questions?

Each year

In N=N0×(multiplier)nN = N_0 \times (\text{multiplier})^n, what does N0N_0 represent?

The initial amount

What type of multiplier indicates growth?

Multiplier >1> 1

What type of multiplier is used in depreciation problems?

Multiplier less than 11

What is the multiplier for an item retaining 91% of its value each year?

0.910.91

£1000 at 8% compound interest for 6 years gives what amount?

£1586.87

A £6500 car depreciates 9% yearly. What is its value after 3 years?

£4898.21

Join 100,000+ GCSE students studying Quizzes with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.