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Higher Applications of Mathematics

Finance mixed revision quiz

A mixed adaptive checkpoint across the whole Finance section. Use it after revising the eight Finance topics to identify weak areas and choose what to revisit.

Quick checkpoint

Check your understanding

Answer each question, then use the feedback to fill any gaps. The checkpoint tracks the skills that need more practice and suggests follow-up questions at the end.

Score: 0/14

Question 1

£2,200 is invested at 3.4% simple interest for 5 years. Find the interest.

simple interest

Question 2

£3,500 grows at 4.2% compound interest for 4 years. Find the final value.

compound interest

Question 3

Which calculation finds the present value of £18,000 due in 6 years at 3%?

present value and future value
Choose an answer

Question 4

A monthly interest rate is 0.8%. Find the effective annual rate as a percentage.

monthly interest rates

Question 5

£400 is paid now and £300 after one year. At 5%, find the value after two years.

payment timelines

Question 6

Opening loan balance £4,800, monthly interest 0.75%, payment £260. Find closing balance.

loan balances

Question 7

A credit card balance after interest is £1,360. Minimum payment is 2.5%. Find the payment.

credit card minimum payments

Question 8

Repayment row: opening £2,700, interest £24.30, payment £190. Find closing balance.

repayment schedule balances

Question 9

Salary £36,000. Employee pension is 5% and employer pension is 4%. Find total annual contribution.

pension contributions

Question 10

There is a 7% chance of a £1,200 insurance claim. Find the expected claim value.

expected value

Question 11

Gross monthly pay is £3,050 and deductions are £715. Find net pay.

gross and net pay

Question 12

A future cost of £24,000 is discounted by inflation at 2.5% for 8 years. Find today's purchasing power.

inflation and purchasing power

Question 13

A policy with a high excess usually means:

insurance excess
Choose an answer

Question 14

Monthly income is £2,620 and spending is £2,755. Find the deficit.

budgeting decisions