Calculations Using Simple and Compound Interest (Grade 10 NSC Matric Mathematics): Quizzes

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Calculations Using Simple and Compound Interest
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Which type of interest is ALWAYS used in hire purchase agreements?

Simple interest

How do you calculate the principal amount in a hire purchase agreement?

Cash price minus deposit

What is the simple interest formula used for hire purchase calculations?

A=P(1+in)A = P(1 + in)

When should insurance premiums be added in hire purchase calculations?

After calculating basic monthly payment

Why do inflation calculations use compound interest instead of simple interest?

Price increases build on previous increases

Which formula is used to calculate future costs with inflation?

A=P(1+i)nA = P(1 + i)^n

What formula calculates what something cost in the past using inflation?

P=A(1+i)nP = \frac{A}{(1 + i)^n}

Why does population growth use compound interest calculations?

New births can reproduce in future years

Which scenario uses simple interest rather than compound interest?

Hire purchase agreements

If hire purchase has 24 monthly payments, what is nn in the formula A=P(1+in)A = P(1 + in)?

2 years

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