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0580/13 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 22: Compound Interest

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Calculate the value of Mia's $1270 investment after 5 years at 2.1% per year compound interest.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Value = 1270 × (1 + 2.1/100)⁵ = 1270 × 1.021⁵
  2. 2= 1409.069… ≈ $1409.07

Answer1409.07 or 1409.069… or 1410 or 1409 or 1409.1

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