AQA C4 2012 June — Question 4 8 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2012
SessionJune
Marks8
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TopicExponential Functions
TypeCompound interest and percentage growth
DifficultyEasy -1.2 This is a straightforward compound interest question requiring direct formula substitution in part (a)(i), simple logarithm manipulation to solve exponential equations in (a)(ii) and (b). All steps are standard textbook exercises with no novel problem-solving required—easier than average A-level.
Spec1.06a Exponential function: a^x and e^x graphs and properties1.06d Natural logarithm: ln(x) function and properties1.06g Equations with exponentials: solve a^x = b

4 The value, \(\pounds V\), of an initial investment, \(\pounds P\), at the end of \(n\) years is given by the formula $$V = P \left( 1 + \frac { r } { 100 } \right) ^ { n }$$ where \(r \%\) per year is the fixed interest rate.
Mr Brown invests \(\pounds 1000\) in Barcelona Bank at a fixed interest rate of \(3 \%\) per year.
    1. Find the value of Mr Brown's investment at the end of 5 years. Give your value to the nearest \(\pounds 10\).
    2. The value of Mr Brown's investment will first exceed \(\pounds 2000\) after \(N\) complete years. Find the value of \(N\).
  1. Mrs White invests \(\pounds 1500\) in Bilbao Bank at a fixed interest rate of \(1.5 \%\) per year. Mr Brown and Mrs White invest their money at the same time. The value of Mr Brown's investment will first exceed the value of Mrs White's investment after \(T\) complete years. Find the value of \(T\).

4 The value, $\pounds V$, of an initial investment, $\pounds P$, at the end of $n$ years is given by the formula

$$V = P \left( 1 + \frac { r } { 100 } \right) ^ { n }$$

where $r \%$ per year is the fixed interest rate.\\
Mr Brown invests $\pounds 1000$ in Barcelona Bank at a fixed interest rate of $3 \%$ per year.
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\item Find the value of Mr Brown's investment at the end of 5 years. Give your value to the nearest $\pounds 10$.
\item The value of Mr Brown's investment will first exceed $\pounds 2000$ after $N$ complete years. Find the value of $N$.
\end{enumerate}\item Mrs White invests $\pounds 1500$ in Bilbao Bank at a fixed interest rate of $1.5 \%$ per year. Mr Brown and Mrs White invest their money at the same time. The value of Mr Brown's investment will first exceed the value of Mrs White's investment after $T$ complete years.

Find the value of $T$.
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