Question 1

Landry deposits $10,000 into an account that compounds interest continuously at a rate of 2.375%.How long will it take his money to grow to $11,000? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a year.

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Question 2

Aaron wants to know how much he needs to save each month in his savings account to have a certain amount in the future.He should use the formula for present value of a periodic deposit investment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Loretta deposits $350 every quarter into a savings account that earns 4.5% interest compounded quarterly.What is the balance after 7 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,312.63 
B)  $11,344.18 
C)  $11,444.27 
D)  $12,477.74

Question 4

What does the variable n represent in the formula below?
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Question 5

Interest compounded semiannually is compounded four times a year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sonja and Jake just got married.They received $4,500 in gift money and deposited it into a savings account that pays 2.85% simple interest.How much will they have in savings after 3 years?

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Question 7

Compound interest earns more than simple interest at the same interest rate because compounding pays interest on the interest earned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alesha wants to deposit $25,000 into an account that compounds interest.She hopes to have $40,000 in 7 years for a down payment on a house.What interest rate must she find in order to accomplish her goal? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

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Question 9

Huong deposits $2,000 into an account that earns 4.2% interest compounded daily.What is the annual percentage yield (APY)to the nearest hundredth of a percent?

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Question 10

James and Terry open a savings account that has a 2.75% annual interest rate,compounded monthly.They deposit $500 into the account each month.How much will be in the account after 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  $48,407.45 
B)  $159,744.59 
C)  $330,600.15 
D)  $580,894.18

Question 11

Margarite wants to take a trip to Japan in 8 years.She knows she will need about $4,200.How much should she deposit into an account now that pays 3.5% interest,compounded daily,to meet her goal? Round to the nearest dollar.

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A)  $1,026 
B)  $1,706 
C)  $3,174 
D)  $3,781

Question 12

Tammy sold a diamond ring for $10,000.She placed half of the money into a CD with a 3.9% interest rate compounded daily.She placed the other half into a CD with the same interest rate but compounded monthly.What is the difference in the interest earned on each amount after 4 years?

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Question 13

Tamika opened a money market account that has a 4.25% annual interest rate,compounded annually.She deposits $1,750 into the account each year.How much interest will the account earn after 15 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  $9,419.40 
B)  $33,949.40 
C)  $35,699.40 
D)  $71,398.40

Question 14

Conrad Savings Bank has a $50 overdraft fee.On Friday,Mr.McQuire deposited his paycheck of $468.92 for a total account balance of $712.34.The next morning,his wife wrote a check for $1,267.45 for a new refrigerator and stove.The check cleared the bank by the end of the day.What is the current balance in the McQuires' account?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$798.53 
B)  -$605.11 
C)  -$555.11 
D)  -$405.11

Question 15

Tyrone opens an account at the local bank by depositing $50 of his birthday money.He continues to deposit $50 each month for 5 years.If the account pays  % interest compounded monthly,how much is in the account after 5 years?

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Question 16

Rajesh invested $30,000 into an account that has a monthly rate of return of 0.79%.He has made arrangements to withdraw $250 automatically every month to pay off his 10-year student loan.Will Rajesh have enough money in the account to cover all of the required loan payments? If so,how long can he continue to withdraw $250 each month to put toward a car payment? (Round to the nearest year. )

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Question 17

Carmencita is 12 years old and she is saving for a car.She wants to have $5,000 by the time she is 16 years old.She opens a savings account with an APR of 3.9% compounded weekly.How much should she deposit into her account each week to meet her goal?

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Question 18

Steve inherited $100,000 from his grandmother and deposited it into an account that compounds interest monthly at a rate of 4.9%.Each month,he withdraws $500 from the account.How long will it take him until the account has a balance of $0? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a year.

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Exam 2: Banking Services

Landry deposits $10,000 into an account that compounds interest continuously at a rate of 2.375%.How long will it take his money to grow to $11,000? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a year.

Aaron wants to know how much he needs to save each month in his savings account to have a certain amount in the future.He should use the formula for present value of a periodic deposit investment.

Loretta deposits $350 every quarter into a savings account that earns 4.5% interest compounded quarterly.What is the balance after 7 years?

What does the variable n represent in the formula below? ​

Interest compounded semiannually is compounded four times a year.

Sonja and Jake just got married.They received $4,500 in gift money and deposited it into a savings account that pays 2.85% simple interest.How much will they have in savings after 3 years?

Compound interest earns more than simple interest at the same interest rate because compounding pays interest on the interest earned.

Alesha wants to deposit $25,000 into an account that compounds interest.She hopes to have $40,000 in 7 years for a down payment on a house.What interest rate must she find in order to accomplish her goal? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

Huong deposits $2,000 into an account that earns 4.2% interest compounded daily.What is the annual percentage yield (APY)to the nearest hundredth of a percent?

James and Terry open a savings account that has a 2.75% annual interest rate,compounded monthly.They deposit $500 into the account each month.How much will be in the account after 20 years?

Margarite wants to take a trip to Japan in 8 years.She knows she will need about $4,200.How much should she deposit into an account now that pays 3.5% interest,compounded daily,to meet her goal? Round to the nearest dollar.

Tammy sold a diamond ring for $10,000.She placed half of the money into a CD with a 3.9% interest rate compounded daily.She placed the other half into a CD with the same interest rate but compounded monthly.What is the difference in the interest earned on each amount after 4 years?

Tamika opened a money market account that has a 4.25% annual interest rate,compounded annually.She deposits $1,750 into the account each year.How much interest will the account earn after 15 years?

Tyrone opens an account at the local bank by depositing $50 of his birthday money.He continues to deposit $50 each month for 5 years.If the account pays % interest compounded monthly,how much is in the account after 5 years?

Carmencita is 12 years old and she is saving for a car.She wants to have $5,000 by the time she is 16 years old.She opens a savings account with an APR of 3.9% compounded weekly.How much should she deposit into her account each week to meet her goal?

Steve inherited $100,000 from his grandmother and deposited it into an account that compounds interest monthly at a rate of 4.9%.Each month,he withdraws $500 from the account.How long will it take him until the account has a balance of $0? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a year.

What does the variable n represent in the formula below?