Unit 1: Number and Algebra

Topic 1.7: Amortisation and Annuities Questions

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1Find1 mark
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Find the monthly repayment.
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2Write down1 mark
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Write down the sign of when a saver deposits money into an account.
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3Find1 mark
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Find the total amount repaid.
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4Write down1 mark
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Write down the total amount paid in, before any interest.
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5Find6 marks
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Aria wants to buy an apartment priced at 260 000 AUD. She pays 22% upfront and borrows the rest over 10 years with monthly payments of 1 950 AUD at the end of each month.
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6find16 marks
In this question, give all monetary answers to two decimal places unless stated otherwise.

Priya wants to buy a new scooter for a price of 180 000 Indian rupees (INR). She visits a bank to arrange a loan. To be eligible, Priya must make an initial down payment equal to 15 % of the price of the scooter.

The bank offers her a 3-year loan for the remaining balance, with a 9.6 % nominal interest rate per annum, compounded monthly. Priya will pay the loan in fixed payments at the end of each month.

Priya would like to repay the loan faster and increases her payments such that she pays 5 500 INR each month.
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7find3 marks
Lena pays $200 into a savings account at the end of every month for 6 years. The account pays a nominal annual interest rate of 4.2%, compounded monthly. Find the value of the account at the end of the 6 years, to the nearest dollar.
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8Interpret3 marks
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Interpret these three figures in context.
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9find6 marks
Carlos deposited $50 000 into a savings account with a nominal annual interest rate of I% compounded monthly. At the end of the sixth year, the balance had grown to $68 000.
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10Find6 marks
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Using the same loan from the previous question (principal 202 800 AUD, monthly payment 1 950 AUD, annual nominal rate 2.91% compounded monthly), Aria considers clearing the loan after 5 years with one payment.
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11find16 marks
In this question, give all monetary answers to two decimal places unless stated otherwise.

Kwame wants to buy a commercial truck for a price of 120 000 Ghanaian cedis (GHS). He visits a bank to arrange a loan. To be eligible, Kwame must make an initial down payment equal to 30 % of the price of the truck.

The bank offers him a 4-year loan for the remaining balance, with an 18 % nominal interest rate per annum, compounded monthly. Kwame will pay the loan in fixed payments at the end of each month.

Kwame would like to repay the loan faster and increases his payments such that he pays 3 000 GHS each month.
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12find16 marks
In this question, give all monetary answers to two decimal places unless stated otherwise.

Ingrid wants to buy a car for a price of 450 000 Norwegian krone (NOK). She goes to a bank to get a loan. To be eligible, Ingrid must make an initial down payment equal to 20 % of the price of the car.

The bank offers her a 5-year loan for the remaining balance, with a 4.8 % nominal interest rate per annum, compounded monthly. Ingrid will pay the loan in fixed payments at the end of each month.

Ingrid would like to repay the loan faster and increases her payments such that she pays 7 500 NOK each month.
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Nina takes out a loan of $12000 at a nominal annual interest rate of 9.6%, compounded monthly. The loan is to be repaid in equal monthly instalments at the end of each month over 3 years. Calculate the monthly instalment. Give your answer correct to the nearest cent.
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Amara takes out a loan of $22000 at a nominal annual interest rate of 10.8%, compounded monthly. The loan is repaid in equal monthly instalments over 6 years. Calculate the total interest paid over the lifetime of the loan.
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15calculate5 marks
Yuki takes out a personal loan of $15000 at a nominal annual interest rate of 7.8%, compounded monthly. She repays the loan in equal monthly instalments at the end of each month over 5 years.
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Hana opens a savings account paying a nominal annual interest rate of 5.1%, compounded monthly. She deposits $180 at the end of each month for 10 years. Find the value of the account at the end of the 10 years, correct to the nearest cent.
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17calculate5 marks
Beatriz borrows €20000 from a bank at a nominal annual interest rate of 6.6%, compounded monthly. She repays in equal monthly instalments at the end of each month over 4 years.
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David wants to buy a motorbike costing $8 800. He pays $1 800 as a deposit. For the remainder he takes out a loan from a bank.

(a) Write down the amount of money that David takes out as a loan. [1]

The loan is for 3 years and the nominal annual interest rate is 9.0% compounded monthly. David will pay the loan in fixed monthly instalments at the end of each month.

(b) Calculate the amount, correct to the nearest dollar, that David will have to pay the bank each month. [3]

(c) Calculate the total interest David will pay over the full term of the loan. [2]
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Elena wants to buy a car costing $22 000. She uses $4 500 of her savings as a deposit. For the remainder she takes out a loan from a bank.

(a) Write down the amount of money that Elena takes out as a loan. [1]

The loan is for 5 years and the nominal annual interest rate is 11.4% compounded monthly. Elena will pay the loan in fixed monthly instalments at the end of each month.

(b) Calculate the amount, correct to the nearest dollar, that Elena will have to pay the bank each month. [3]

(c) Calculate the total interest Elena will pay over the full term of the loan. [2]
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Miguel wants to buy a used car costing $14 500. He uses $3 500 of his savings as a deposit. For the remainder he takes out a loan from a bank.

(a) Write down the amount of money that Miguel takes out as a loan. [1]

The loan is for 4 years and the nominal annual interest rate is 8.4% compounded monthly. Miguel will pay the loan in fixed monthly instalments at the end of each month.

(b) Calculate the amount, correct to the nearest dollar, that Miguel will have to pay the bank each month. [3]

(c) Calculate the total interest Miguel will pay over the full term of the loan. [2]
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