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Mr chua borrows a sum of from the bank which charges a compound interest of 4.2% per annum, compounded quarterly. Given that Mr chua had to pay $96.60 in interest payments at the end of the first year, find the original sum of money borrowed, giving your answer correct to the nearest cent.

 Jun 24, 2015

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Interest = FV- PV

FV=PV(1+0.042/4)4I=PV(1+0.042/4)4PV96.60=PV((1+0.042/4)41)PV=96.60÷((1+0.042/4)41)

 

96.6((1+(0.0424))41)=2264.0903064748470489

 

Amount borrowed    $2264.09

 Jun 25, 2015
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Interest = FV- PV

FV=PV(1+0.042/4)4I=PV(1+0.042/4)4PV96.60=PV((1+0.042/4)41)PV=96.60÷((1+0.042/4)41)

 

96.6((1+(0.0424))41)=2264.0903064748470489

 

Amount borrowed    $2264.09

Melody Jun 25, 2015

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