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Complete the math problems below. Show your work. Need today 17 January by 11pm EST. For each problem, provide detailed calculations and final answers with appropriate rounding. Use a 360-day year for interest calculations where specified. These problems involve simple interest, compound interest, investment valuation, loan interest rate calculations, and comparisons of investment options.

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This paper addresses a series of financial mathematics problems, including calculations related to simple interest, compound interest, investment valuation, and interest rate determination. The problems require applying fundamental formulas of financial mathematics, analyzing investment performance, and comparing different financial products to inform decision-making.

Question 8: Loan Repayment and Interest Rate

A radio commercial states: "You only pay 36¢ a day for each $500 borrowed." If you borrow $2,322 for 191 days, what amount will you repay, and what annual interest rate is the company actually charging? (Assume a 360-day year).

To find the total repayment amount, first determine the daily interest per $500: 36¢ or $0.36. The total interest per day for the borrowed amount is:

Interest per day = (Interest per $500) × (Total amount / $500)

= $0.36 × ($2,322 / $500) = $0.36 × 4.644 = $1.672 (approximate)

Total interest over 191 days:

Total interest = $1.672 × 191 ≈ $319.43

Thus, the total repayment amount is:

Principal + interest = $2,322 + $319.43 ≈ $2,641.43

Next, to find the actual annual interest rate, we treat this as a simple interest loan:

Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

Where time is in years: 191 days / 360 days = 0.5306 years

Rearranged to find rate:

Rate = Interest / (Principal × Time) = $319.43 / ($2,322 × 0.5306) ≈ 0.31943 / 1,232.44 ≈ 0.2592 or 25.92%

Final Answers:

  • a. Amount you repay = $2,641.43
  • b. Annual interest rate = 25.92%

Question 9: Investment Commission Schedule and Annual Interest Rate

An investor purchases 301 shares at $39.19 per share, holds for 319 days, then sells at $47.79 per share. The commission schedule is given:

  • Under $3,000: $32 + 1.8% of principal
  • $3,000 - $10,000: $56 + 1.5% of principal
  • Over $10,000: $106 + 0.5% of principal

Initial investment: 301 × $39.19 = $11,793.19

Sale proceeds: 301 × $47.79 = $14,393.79

Commission on purchase:

$11,793.19 > $10,000, so commission = $106 + 0.005 × $11,793.19 ≈ $106 + $58.97 = $164.97

Commission on sale:

$14,393.79 > $10,000, so commission ≈ $106 + 0.005 × $14,393.79 ≈ $106 + $71.97 = $177.97

Net profit before commissions:

Proceeds - purchase - commissions = $14,393.79 - $11,793.19 - ($164.97 + $177.97) ≈ $14,393.79 - $11,793.19 - $342.94 ≈ $2,257.66

Hold period: 319 days

Calculate the annual rate of return:

r = [(Final amount / Initial amount)^(360 / days held)] - 1

Final amount after considering commissions:

Initial investment: $11,793.19

Final amount: buy and hold proceeds minus commissions, approximated at $14,393.79 minus sale commission, net profit, so total proceeds after sale are $14,393.79 minus $177.97 = $14,215.82

Since this is complex, a simplified approach considers total profit over initial investment:

Growth factor: $14,215.82 / $11,793.19 ≈ 1.205

Annual interest rate:

r = (1.205)^(360/319) - 1 ≈ 1.205^{1.127} - 1 ≈ 1.232 - 1 = 0.232 or 23.2%

Final answer: The annual rate of interest earned is approximately 23.2%.

Question 10: Future Value and Investment Return

Use the compound interest formula:

A = P(1 + i)^n

P = $1,500, i = 0.047, n = 24

Calculating:

A = 1500 × (1 + 0.047)^24 ≈ 1500 × 1.047^{24} ≈ 1500 × 2.0507 ≈ $3,075.96

Question 11: Present Value Calculation

Given A = $17,600, i = 0.042, n = 102

Using the formula:

P = A / (1 + i)^n

Calculating:

P = 17,600 / (1 + 0.042)^{102} ≈ 17,600 / 1.042^{102} ≈ 17,600 / 55.974 ≈ $314.20

Question 12: Monthly Interest Rate

Given annual rate = 8%, compounded monthly, find i per month.

Using the relation:

i_{monthly} = (1 + annual rate)^{1/12} - 1

Calculating:

i_{monthly} = (1 + 0.08)^{1/12} - 1 ≈ 1.08^{0.0833} - 1 ≈ 1.006434 - 1 = 0.006434, or 0.643%

Question 13: Quarterly Interest Rate from Per-Period Rate

Given r = 2.25% per quarter, the annual rate r = 4 × 2.25% = 9.0%

Therefore, the interest rate per quarter is 2.25%, and annualized it's 9.0% as given.

Question 14: Compound Interest with Different Periods

Interest earned on $650 at 12%, compounded annually, quarterly, monthly for 6 years.

(A) Annually:

A = 650 × (1 + 0.12)^6 ≈ 650 × 1.9738 ≈ $1,283.97

Interest earned: $1,283.97 - $650 ≈ $633.97

(B) Quarterly:

i_{quarter} = 0.12 / 4 = 0.03

A = 650 × (1 + 0.03)^{6×4} = 650 × 1.03^{24} ≈ 650 × 2.030 = $1,320.00

Interest earned: $1,320.00 - $650 = $670.00

(C) Monthly:

i_{month} = 0.12 / 12 = 0.01

A = 650 × (1 + 0.01)^{6×12} = 650 × 1.01^{72} ≈ 650 × 2.454 = $1,594.10

Interest earned: $1,594.10 - $650 ≈ $944.10

Question 15: Future Value of $18,000 at 5% Quaterly Investment

Using VD = P(1 + r)^n where r = 0.05 / 4 = 0.0125, n = 6×4 = 24

A = 18000 × (1 + 0.0125)^{24} ≈ 18000 × 1.3499 ≈ $24,297.26

Question 16: Present Value for Future Amount

A = $17,600, i = 0.042, n = 102

P = A / (1 + i)^n ≈ 17,600 / 1.042^{102} ≈ 17,600 / 55.974 ≈ $314.20

Question 17: Investment Growth at 4%

Initial investment = $20,000, r = 4%, n = 39, compounded daily with 365 days/year

A = P(1 + r/365)^{365×n}

A = 20,000 × (1 + 0.04/365)^{365×39} ≈ 20,000 × e^{(0.04×39)} ≈ 20,000 × e^{1.56} ≈ 20,000 × 4.757 ≈ $95,140

Question 18: Office Rent 7 Years Ago

Current rent: $30 per sq ft per month. Increase rate: 8.9% annually, compounded annually.

The rent 7 years ago:

Rent 7 years ago = Current rent / (1 + rate)^{years} = 30 / (1 + 0.089)^7 ≈ 30 / 1.089^7 ≈ 30 / 1.747 ≈ $17.17

Question 19: Future Value of a Gift

Original gift: $6,000, compounded quarterly at 4.9% for 18 years.

F = P(1 + r/q)^{q·t} where q=4, t=18, r=0.049

F = 6,000 × (1 + 0.049/4)^{4×18} = 6,000 × (1 + 0.01225)^{72} ≈ 6,000 × 1.01225^{72} ≈ 6,000 × 2.477 ≈ $14,862

Question 20: Rental Rate 7 Years Ago

Current rent: $30/sq ft/month, growth rate: 8.9% annually compounded annually, over 7 years.

Rent 7 years ago = 30 / (1.089)^7 ≈ 30 / 1.747 ≈ $17.17

Question 21: Better Investment Comparison

Compare 8.1% compounded monthly vs. 8.8% annually over 1 year:

Monthly: (1 + 0.081/12)^{12} ≈ (1.00675)^{12} ≈ 1.0857, profit ≈ 8.57%

Annually: 8.8% (no compounding needed)

Therefore, 8.1% compounded monthly yields slightly more than 8.8% annually in terms of effective return over a year.

Question 22: Retirement Savings Growth

Initial amount $20,000, interest rate 4% compounded daily, period: 39 years.

A = P(1 + r/365)^{365×39} ≈ 20,000 × e^{(0.04×39)} ≈ 20,000 × 4.757 ≈ $95,140

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