TVM Practice

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What does PV represent in the TVM Solver?

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PV stands for Present Value.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you calculate the down payment for a home listed at $150,000 with a 20% down payment requirement?

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Down payment = 20% of $150,000 = $30,000.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to calculate the future value (FV) of an investment?

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FV = PV * (1 + r)^n, where r is the interest rate and n is the number of compounding periods.

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What does N represent in the TVM Solver?

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N represents the total number of compounding periods.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you find the amount earned by an investment after a certain number of years?

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Use the formula FV = PV * (1 + r/n)^(nt), where r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years.

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What is the interest rate if $1050 grows to $1291.50 in 4 years with quarterly compounding?

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The interest rate is 5.2%.

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What does the term 'compounding' mean in finance?

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Compounding refers to the process of earning interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

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If an investment of $410,000 earns 3.85% compounded annually, what is the future value after 10 years?

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The future value is $598,203.38.

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What is the formula for calculating the present value (PV) of a future sum of money?

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PV = FV / (1 + r)^n, where FV is the future value, r is the interest rate, and n is the number of periods.

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What is the significance of the interest rate in time value of money (TVM) calculations?

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The interest rate reflects the opportunity cost of capital and affects the growth of investments over time.