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iGCSE (2021 Edition)

16.05 Applications of simple and compound interest

Interactive practice questions

A $\$2090$$2090 investment earns interest at $4.2%$4.2% p.a. compounded annually over $17$17 years. Use the compound interest formula to calculate the value of this investment to the nearest cent.

Easy
1min

Sally's investment of $\$8950$$8950 earns interest at $4%$4% p.a. compounded annually over $4$4 years .

What is the amount of interest earned to the nearest cent?

Easy
2min

What is the value of a $\$1330$$1330 brand new desk after $7$7 years when the annual inflation rate is $11%$11%? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Medium
1min

What is the value of a wine collection, currently valued at $\$4790$$4790, after $10$10 years if its rate of appreciation is $9%$9% p.a.?

Medium
1min
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0580C1.16B

Use given data to solve problems on personal and household finance involving simple interest and compound interest.

0580E1.16B

Use given data to solve problems on personal and household finance involving simple interest and compound interest.

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