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IB Mathematics AA HL Flashcards- Compound interest

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[q]  Compound Interest

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In terms of real-world usage, this may be the most helpful subtopic in IB mathematics courses. It will be useful for: mortgages, loans, investments, banking, and more.

UNDERSTANDING // If we take the simple case of an investment accruing compound interest once per year, it may not be immediately clear how geometric sequences are involved. If we have 5% interest p.a. (per annum/yr.), some may want to find 5% of our investment, then add it, then repeat.

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This would work, but wouldn’t be the most efficient method. If, instead, we essentially find 105% of our amount with quick multiplication, i.e. \( \times 1.05 \) or \( \times \left( 1 + \frac{5}{100} \right) \). If we simply do one multiplication year after year, this is essentially a geometric sequence.

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E.G.1 // Find the value of a $5,000 investment if compounded annually with an interest rate of 4.2% p.a., after 5 years: We can increase something by 4.2% by multiplying by 1.042.
∴ Final Value = \( 5000 \times (1.042)^5 = \$6141.98 \)

The interest may be compounded quarterly or monthly as well. For example, ‘6% p.a. compounded quarterly’ means it increases by 1.5% every 3 months.

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E.G.2 // €260,000 with 7.2% p.a. interest compounded monthly for 4 years:
Each month we have \( \frac{7.2}{12} \% \) growth = 0.6% growth. There are 48 months in 4 years ∴
\( 260000 \times (1.006)^{48} = €346,474 \approx. €346,000 \) to 3 s.f.

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The dividing of the rate, and multiplying of the time periods gives us:
\[
\text{F.V.} = \text{P.V.} \times \left( 1 + \frac{r}{100k} \right)^{kn}
\]
F.V. = Future Value / P.V. = Present Value
k = no. of periods per yr. / r% = rate / n = years

We may also need to find another one of the unknowns, not just the F.V.:

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E.G.3 // A £4,500 investment gives £5,533.04 if compounded quarterly for 4 years at what % rate per annum?
Use \( \text{F.V.} = \text{P.V.} \times \left( 1 + \frac{r}{100k} \right)^{kn} \):
\[
5533.04 = 4500 \left( 1 + \frac{r}{400} \right)^{16}
\]
\[
\frac{5533.04}{4500} = \left( 1 + \frac{r}{400} \right)^{16}
\]
\[
1.2296 = \left( 1 + \frac{r}{400} \right)^{16}
\]
\[
1.013 = 1 + \frac{r}{400}
\]
\[
0.013 = \frac{r}{400}
\]
\( r = 0.013 \times 400 = 5.2\% \text{ interest rate p.a.} \)

[a] Standard form:

A number in the format , \( \pm a \times10^k \) , where \(1\leqslant a\leqslant 10 \) and \(k\in Z\) (k is an integer)

 

[q] Standard Form – Solved Examples 1

The diameter of a spherical planet is 6 × 104 km .
(a) Write down the radius of the planet. [1]
The volume of the planet can be expressed in the form π(a × 10k) km3 where 1 ≤ a <10 and k ∈  \(\mathbb{Z}\)
(b) Find the value of a and the value of k .

[a] Answer – Solved Examples 1

(a)  \(3 \times 10^4\)
(b) \(\frac{4}{3}\pi(3 \times 10^4)^3\)
\(=\frac{4}{3}\pi\times 27 \times 10^{12}\)
\(=\pi(3.6 \times 10^{13})(km)^3\)
Hence
\(a= 3.6 \) ,  \(k =13\)

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