Dr. K Thengumthara: Math 106 Fall 2018 Quiz 1 Instructions

1dr K Thengumthara Name: MATH106 Fall 2018 QUIZ 1 INSTRUCTIONS

This quiz covers week 1 material and is worth 100 points. When there are calculations involved, you should show the formula involved, how you came up with your answers with all the work. Express your answer using right units and round the final answers to two decimal places. The quiz is open book and open notes. This means that you may refer to your textbook, notes, and online course materials, but you must work independently and may not consult anyone. A brief honor statement is given below. Please sign it before you submit the Quiz. If you fail to sign the statement, your quiz will not be accepted. You may take as much time as you wish, provided you turn in your quiz as a single pdf document via LEO by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, November 4.

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The following solutions provide detailed explanations and calculations for each question, demonstrating understanding of fundamental finance principles and mathematical techniques pertinent to the quiz material.

Question 1: Simple Interest Calculation

A principal amount of $13,000 is invested for 8 years at an annual simple interest rate of 15%. To find the interest earned, we use the formula for simple interest:

Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

Where:

  • Principal = $13,000
  • Rate = 15% = 0.15
  • Time = 8 years

Calculation:

Interest = 13,000 × 0.15 × 8 = $15,600

The future value of the investment includes the principal plus interest:

Future Value = Principal + Interest = 13,000 + 15,600 = $28,600

Therefore:

  • (a) Interest earned = $15,600
  • (b) Future value = $28,600

Question 2: Compound Interest

Investment of $6,100 for 6 years at 13% compounded monthly:

Compound interest formula:

A = P (1 + r/n)^{nt}

Where:

  • P = $6,100
  • r = 13% = 0.13
  • n = 12 (monthly compounding)
  • t = 6 years

Calculation:

A = 6100 × (1 + 0.13/12)^{12×6} = 6100 × (1 + 0.0108333)^{72}


A ≈ 6100 × (1.0108333)^{72}


A ≈ 6100 × 2.502


A ≈ $15,262.02

Interest earned is: A - P = 15,262.02 - 6,100 ≈ $9,162.02

Question 3: Present Value for Future Goal

Diana wants to have $70,000 in 10 years in an account earning 9%, compounded quarterly:

Present value formula:

PV = FV / (1 + r/n)^{nt}
  • FV = $70,000
  • r = 9% = 0.09
  • n = 4 (quarterly)
  • t = 10 years

Calculation:

PV = 70,000 / (1 + 0.09/4)^{4×10} = 70,000 / (1 + 0.0225)^{40}


PV = 70,000 / (1.0225)^{40}


PV ≈ 70,000 / 2.483


PV ≈ $28,212.49

The required initial deposit is approximately $28,212.49.

Question 4: Future Value of Ordinary Annuity

Quarterly payments of $70 over 5 years at 7% interest compounded quarterly:

Future value of an ordinary annuity formula:

FV = P × [(1 + r/n)^{nt} - 1] / (r/n)
  • P = $70
  • r = 7% = 0.07
  • n = 4
  • t = 5 years

Calculation:

FV = 70 × [(1 + 0.07/4)^{4×5} - 1] / (0.07/4) = 70 × [(1.0175)^{20} - 1] / 0.0175


FV ≈ 70 × (1.397 - 1) / 0.0175 = 70 × 0.397 / 0.0175 ≈ 70 × 22.66 ≈ $1,586.20

The future value of the annuity is approximately $1,586.20.

Question 5: Savings for a Car

Peter deposits $250 monthly at an interest rate of 4.8% compounded monthly, over 5 years:

Future value of an ordinary annuity formula:

FV = P × [(1 + r/n)^{nt} - 1] / (r/n)
  • P = $250
  • r = 4.8% = 0.048
  • n = 12
  • t = 5 years

Calculation:

FV = 250 × [(1 + 0.048/12)^{12×5} - 1] / (0.048/12) = 250 × (1.004)^{60} - 1 / 0.004


FV ≈ 250 × (1.273) - 1 / 0.004 ≈ 250 × 0.273 / 0.004 ≈ 250 × 68.25 ≈ $17,062.50

Final amount after 5 years is approximately $17,062.50.

Question 6: College Trust Fund

Parents want to make 16 quarterly withdrawals of $2500 starting 3 months from now, with an interest rate of 6.5% compounded quarterly. The initial deposit can be found using the present value of an ordinary annuity plus the delay for the first withdrawal.

Using the present value formula:

PV = P × [1 - (1 + r/n)^{-nt}] / (r/n)

Calculate PV for 16 payments:

  • P = $2,500
  • r = 6.5% = 0.065
  • n = 4
  • t = 16 / 4 = 4 years

Since first withdrawal is in 3 months, the initial deposit must be adjusted to account for this delay, discounting back 1 quarter:

PV at time zero = PV of annuity / (1 + r/n)^{1}

Calculations:

PV = 2500 × [1 - (1 + 0.065/4)^{-16}] / (0.065/4)


PV ≈ 2500 × [1 - (1.01625)^{-16}] / 0.01625 ≈ 2500 × [1 - 0.786] / 0.01625 ≈ 2500 × 0.214 / 0.01625 ≈ 2500 × 13.169 ≈ $32,922.50


Adjusted initial deposit = PV / (1 + 0.065/4)


Initial deposit ≈ 32,922.50 / 1.01625 ≈ $32,394.36

The current amount needed is approximately $32,394.36.

Question 7: Sinking Fund

To pay a $60,000 debt in 15 years with semiannual deposits at 8% interest compounded semiannually:

Deposits = PMT


FV = 60,000


i = 8% / 2 = 4% = 0.04


n = 2 per year


t = 15 years


Number of deposits = nt = 30


FV = PMT × [(1 + i)^{nt} - 1] / i

Rearranged to find PMT:

PMT = FV × i / [(1 + i)^{nt} - 1]


PMT = 60,000 × 0.04 / [(1.04)^{30} - 1] ≈ 2,400 / (3.243 - 1) ≈ 2,400 / 2.243 ≈ $1,069.68

Each deposit should be approximately $1,069.68.

Question 8: Effective Interest Rate

Bank pays 3.25% compounded monthly. Effective annual interest rate (EAR):

EAR = (1 + r/n)^{n} - 1

Where:

  • r = 0.0325
  • n = 12
EAR = (1 + 0.0325/12)^{12} - 1 ≈ (1 + 0.002708)^{12} - 1 ≈ 1.0331 - 1 = 0.0331

Effective interest rate is approximately 3.31%.

Question 9: Student Loan Payments

Loan amount: $15,000 at 5%, compounded quarterly, over 12 years:

Number of payments: 12 × 4 = 48


Quarterly interest rate: 0.05 / 4 = 0.0125


Use the amortization formula:
Payment = P × (i / [1 - (1 + i)^{-n}])

Calculations:

Payment = 15,000 × 0.0125 / [1 - (1 + 0.0125)^{-48}] ≈ 187.50 / [1 - (1.0125)^{-48}] ≈ 187.50 / (1 - 0.592) ≈ 187.50 / 0.408 ≈ $459.80

Monthly payments are approximately $459.80.

Question 10: Mortgage Payment Calculation

John buys a house for $370,000, with a down payment of $150,000, leaving a loan of $220,000. The loan is amortized over 13 years with semiannual payments at an interest rate of 10%, compounded semiannually:

  • Loan amount = $220,000
  • Interest rate per period = 10% / 2 = 5% = 0.05
  • Number of periods = 13 × 2 = 26

The payment per period:

Payment = PV × i / [1 - (1 + i)^{-N}] ≈ 220,000 × 0.05 / [1 - (1.05)^{-26}] ≈ 11,000 / (1 - 0.301) ≈ 11,000 / 0.699 ≈ $15,726.75

(a) Payment size: Approximately $15,726.75 per semiannual period.

(b) Total amount paid over 13 years:

Total payments = 26 × 15,726.75 ≈ $409,154.50

(c) Total interest paid:

Interest = Total paid - Principal = 409,154.50 - 220,000 ≈ $189,154.50

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