Compound Interest

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 2
• 1
• 6

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10

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Olivia would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years.

• $15,415.94
• $15,683.28
• $15,927.56
• $16,109.05

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Principal: $5000
Interest Rate: 3.75%
Time: 25 years
Compounded Monthly
State the future account balance.

• $12712.31
• $12,749.30
• $12,657.59
• $12550.84

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Emily's parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compounded semi-annually, what will be the balance after 18 years?

• $6,273.50
• $6,314.08
• $6,385.72
• $6,427.94

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Principal: $999
Interest Rate: 5.45%
Time: 19 years
Compounded Quarterly
State the future account balance.

• $2794.10
• $2738.11
• $2774.98
• $2807.11

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Given an investment of$ 1,500:
Which investment would have a larger balance after 5 years?
Option 1 - 4% compounded monthly
Option 2 - 3.9% compounded daily. 

• Option 1
• Option 2

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Shawn is buying a new Jet Ski for $12,500. He is considering 2 credit options. Option A offers a 6 year loan with 8.5% interest compounded quarterly, while Option B offers a 5 year loan with10% interest compounded annually.Which option is better and how much will he save?

• A) A; $495.21
• B) A; $573.83
• C) B; $495.21
• D) B; $573.83

Mr. T invested $15,000 in an account that pays 5% interest compounding continuously, how much is in the account after 5 years? 

• $15,500.50
• $19,260.38
• $19,260.40
• $21,500.25

Bruno was given $2000 when he turned 3 years old.  His parents invested it at a 2% interest rate compounded annually.  No deposits or withdrawls were made.  Which expression can be used to determine how much money Bruno had in the account when he turned 16? 

• 2000(1+0.02)¹³
• 2000(1-0.02)¹³
• 2000(1+0.02)¹⁶
• 2000(1-0.02)¹⁶

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