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Grade 11

Inflation and Appreciation

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A house was valued $6$6 years ago to be worth $\$548000$$548000. Its value appreciated at $5.2%$5.2% p.a. What is its appreciated value? Give your answer correct to the nearest dollar.

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The price of pens and pencils in 1996 was $\$5$$5. If the value inflated at an average rate of $3.2%$3.2% per annum, what would the price have been in 2005?

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1min

A one year sports club membership currently costs $\$332$$332. Calculate the cost in $6$6 years’ time if the inflation rate is on average $2.6%$2.6% per annum. Give your answer correct to the nearest dollar.

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1min

If a piece of land appreciates at an average rate of $3.7%$3.7% per annum and its current value is $\$430000$$430000, calculate its value in $3$3 years. Give your answer to the nearest dollar.

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1min
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11U.C.3.3

Solve problems, using a scientific calculator, that involve the calculation of the amount, A (also referred to as future value, FV), the principal, P (also referred to as present value, PV), or the interest rate per compounding period, i, using the compound interest formula in the form A = P(1 + i)^n [or FV = PV(1 + i)^n]

11U.C.3.4

Determine, through investigation using technology, the number of compounding periods, n, using the compound interest formula in the form A = P(1 + i)^n [or FV = PV(1 + i)^n ]; describe strategies

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