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Question 1
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You invest R1 000 annually (at the end of each year) for 5 successive years in a
savings account at 9% p.a. compound interest. At the end of the fifth year you
withdraw R984, 71 and the balance is invested at 13% interest p.a., compounded
semi-annually for four years. The end value of the investment is closest to ...
a. R8 275
b. R6 655
c. R5 000
d. R9 655
Question 2
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What amount must be invested annually (at the beginning of each year) for 5
successive years at 8% p.a. compounded interest in order to yield R500 000?
a. R82 047.05
b. R89 383.21
c. R92 000.44
d. R78 915.03
Question 3
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If John invests R50 000 in a unit trust offering a rate of return of 17% per annum,
calculate how long it will take for the investment to reach R200 000.
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