4MA1/2H Jun 2025, Question 7: Compound interest
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
A bracelet costs 4000 Swiss francs and its value rises by 7% each year. Find its value after 3 years, to the nearest franc.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Multiplier for a 7% increase = 1.07
- 2After 1 year: 4000 × 1.07 = 4280
- 3After 3 years: 4000 × 1.07³
- 4= 4900.172
- 5= 4900 to the nearest franc
Answer4900
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