Simple interest, compound interest FV = PV(1 + r)n and investment strategies
What this note covers
- The Two Formulas and What Each Symbol Means
- Finding Interest Earned and Total Amount
- Adjusting for Non-Annual Compounding Periods
- How the Rate, Term and Compounding Period Affect the Future Value
- Rearranging to Find the Present Value or the Interest Rate
- Comparing Simple and Compound Growth Numerically and Graphically
- Modelling Simple and Compound Interest in a Spreadsheet
- Compound Growth Beyond Banking: Inflation and Appreciation
- Comparing Investment Strategies: Savings, Term Deposits, Shares and Property
- Reading Problems Carefully: Common Exam Traps
10 sections · 16 key terms & formulas · 7 common mistakes
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This note has 10 sections on Simple interest, compound interest FV = PV(1 + r)n and investment strategies. It includes 16 key terms and formulas, plus 7 common mistakes. It covers 4, Financial mathematics: Investment and loans. The full section list is shown under “What this note covers”.
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