Financial mathematics — Topic Review | Year 10

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Connect the ideas

Match the decimal interest rate and the exponent to the same period.

Simple and straight-line models add fixed amounts; compound and reducing-balance models multiply current amounts.

Interest is not the same as the final balance or total contributions.

Payment timing determines the recurrence rule.

Combine successive percentage factors by multiplication.

Check fees, domains, assumptions and digital formulas before interpreting the answer.

Complete each paper and show your working.

Financial mathematics — practice test 1
16 questions · 44 marks · 60 minutes · Scientific calculator
All amounts are Australian dollars. Use the stated classroom models; exclude fees, tax and other transactions unless given. Round final currency to cents unless asked otherwise.
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Financial mathematics — practice test 2
16 questions · 43 marks · 60 minutes · Scientific calculator
All amounts are Australian dollars. Use the stated classroom models; exclude fees, tax and other transactions unless given. Round final currency to cents unless asked otherwise.
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Financial mathematics — applications test
16 questions · 55 marks · 60 minutes · Scientific calculator
All amounts are Australian dollars. Use the stated classroom models; exclude fees, tax and other transactions unless given. Round final currency to cents unless asked otherwise.
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