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Compound interest earns more than simple interest at the same interest rate because compounding pays interest on the interest earned.
True
False
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures bank accounts up to a particular amount. This means that if the bank fails, the money is guaranteed by the government.
True
False
Interest compounded semiannually is compounded 4 times a year
True
False
Interest compounded quarterly is compounded how many times?
2
4
12
1
Interest compounded daily is compounded how many times?
365
12
4
2
Maxine deposited $1,000 into an account that pays 4.5% interest, compounded daily. At the end of six months, she has earned $12 in interest.
True
False
Annual percent yield is higher than the annual percentage rate because APY takes into account the additional interest earned by compounding.
True
False
To reconcile a check register means to match all the entries in the register with the statement received from the bank and correct any discrepancies.
True
False
Loretta deposits $1,200 into a savings account that earns 4.5% interest compounded quarterly. What is the balance after 7 years?
$1,312.63
$1,344.18
$1,444.27
$1,641.42
Tamika opened a money market account that has a 4.25% annual interest rate, compounded annually. She deposits
$1,750 into the account. How much interest will the account earn after 15 years?
$3,267.20
$3,267.22
$3,276.22
$3,667.22
James and Terry open a savings account that has a 2.75% annual interest rate, compounded monthly. They deposit
$500. How much will be in the account after 20 years?
$866.08
$866.88
$886.08
$688.08
Conrad Savings Bank has a $50 overdraft fee. On Friday, Mr. McQuire deposited his paycheck of $468.92 for a total account balance of $712.34. The next morning, his wife wrote a check for $1,267.45 for a new refrigerator and stove. The check cleared the bank by the end of the day. What is the current balance in the McQuires’ account?
–$798.53
–$605.11
–$555.11
–$405.11
16. LaToya has $113.94 in her checking account. During the week, she goes to an ATM and withdraws $40. She is
charged a usage fee of $2.50. The following week she deposits her paycheck of $189.73. She writes two checks, one for $22.50 and the other for $70.18. What is the current balance in her checking account?
$170.99
$168.49
$145.99
–$21.24
Sonja and Jake just got married. They received $4,500 in gift money and deposited it into a savings account that pays 2.85% simple interest. How much will they have in savings after 3 years?
$348.75
$4,884.75
$4,448.75
$384.75
21. Ron and Annie have $1,239.45 in their checking account. During the week, Annie goes to an ATM and withdraws $80. The following week Ron deposits his paycheck of $689.65. Annie then pays bills online in the amounts of: $212.80,$55, $49.76, and $110.35. What is the current balance in their checking account?
$1,441.19
$2,421.19
$1,421.19
$1,421.91
What does the n stand for in compound interest and APY formulas?
time
balance
number of times compounded in a year
number of times compounded in a month
23. Huong deposits $2,000 into an account that earns 4.2% interest compounded daily. What is the annual percentage yield (APY) to the nearest hundredth of a percent?
4.29%
4.28%
4.3%
4.2%
Tammy sold a diamond ring for $10,000. She placed half of the money into a CD with a 3.9% interest rate
compounded daily. She placed the other half into a CD with the same interest rate but compounded monthly. Which one earned more interest and by how much?
Daily by $1.43
Daily by $2.43
monthly by $1.43
monthly by $2.43
How much simple interest does $2,000 earn in 7 months at an interest rate of 5%?
$58.23
$85.33
$55.33
$58.33
If you deposit $1300 into an account paying 2% annual interest compounded monthly, how much money will be in the account after 5 years?
$1,436.75
$1,436.60
$1,346.60
$1,438.60
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