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Compound Interest
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In the compound interest formula F=P(1+i)tF=P(1+i)^t, what does FF represent?

Final amount

In the formula F=P(1+i)tF=P(1+i)^t, what does ii represent?

Interest rate

What does PP represent in F=P(1+i)tF=P(1+i)^t?

Initial value

€850 invested for 6 years at 4.5% gives what final amount?

€1106.92

If €850 grows to €1106.92, what is the interest earned?

€256.92

An annual interest rate of 4.5% converts to what decimal value for ii?

0.045

€10,000 borrowed for 3 years at 5% APR gives what final amount?

€11,576.25

PP grows by 42.2% over 8 years. What is the annual interest rate?

4.5%

To find time tt in 23,152.50=20,000(1.05)t23,152.50=20,000(1.05)^t, which method is used?

Logarithms

How many years for €20,000 to grow to €23,152.50 at 5% interest?

3 years

If P(1.422)=P(1+i)8P(1.422)=P(1+i)^8, what is the next step to find ii?

Divide both sides by PP

To isolate (1+i)(1+i) from (1.422)=(1+i)8(1.422)=(1+i)^8, what operation is needed?

Take the 8th root

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