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SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics Finance overview quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. The future value of a lump sum under compound interest is given by which formula?

  2. What is the value of £1000\pounds 1000 after 22 years at 5%5\% compounded annually?

  3. To find the present value of a future sum, you

  4. A nominal 6%6\% rate is compounded monthly. The monthly rate is

  5. Compounding interest more frequently for the same nominal rate

  6. When tracking a loan balance each period you should

  7. A £1000\pounds 1000 loan at 2%2\% per month with a £300\pounds 300 payment has what balance after one payment?

  8. A credit card balance paid in full each month

  9. What does APR measure?

  10. A monthly borrowing rate of 1.5%1.5\% has an effective annual rate of about

  11. Income tax is charged on

  12. A worker earns £20000\pounds 20\,000 with a £12570\pounds 12\,570 allowance taxed at 20%20\% above it. The income tax is

  13. Inflation of 4%4\% a year means a fixed sum of cash

  14. A £200\pounds 200 basket of goods rises with 4%4\% inflation. Its cost after one year is

  15. In insurance, the excess is

  16. Choosing a higher insurance excess usually results in