CEE 109 Practice Problems 1
CEE 109 Practice Problems 1
CEE 109 Practice Problems 1
Problem 1:
If you borrow money from your friend with a simple interest of 12%, find the present worth of Php 20,000,
due at the end of 9 months.
Problem 2:
Mr. J. Dela Cruz borrowed money from a bank. He received from the bank Php 1,340 and promised to pay
Php 1,500 at the end of 9 months. Determine the interest rate and the discount rate.
Problem 3:
Kathy buys a television set from a merchant who asks for Php 1,250 at the end of 60 days. Kathy wishes to
pay immediately, and the merchant offers to compute the cash price, assuming that the money is worth 8%
simple interest. What is the original cash price of the television?
Problem 4:
A man borrowed Php 20,000 from Rizal Bank, which has a simple interest of 16%, but the interest has to be
deducted from the loan at the time the money was borrowed, and the loan is payable in one year. How
much does the man receive after interest?
Problem 5
You loan from a loan firm an amount of Php 90,000 with the rate of simple interest of 20%, but the interest
was deducted from the loan when the money was borrowed. If at the end of one year, you have to pay the
amount of Php 100,000. What is the actual rate of interest?
Ans: 38.8%
Problem 6:
Determine the exact simple interest on Php 15,000 invested from Jan. 15 – Oct. 12, 1997, if the interest rate
is 18%.
Problem 7:
Find the present worth of a future payment of Php 300,000 in 5 years with an interest rate of 8% per
annum.
Problem 8
How long will it take the money to double itself if invested at 5% compounded annually?
Ans: 14 years
Problem 9:
A sum of Php 1,000 is invested now and left for 8 years and then the principal is withdrawn. The interest
accrued is left for another 8 years. If the nominal interest is 5%, what will be the withdrawal amount at the
end of the 16th year?
Problem 10:
A firm borrows Php 2000 for 6 years at 8%. At the end of 6 years, it renews the loan for the amount due plus
Php 2000 more for 2 years at 8%. What is the lump sum due?
Problem 11:
Your father invested Php 5000 in 7% account for your education when you were born. If you withdraw Php
4000 at the end of your 17th,18th,19th and 20th birthday, how much money will be left in your account at the
end of your 21st birthday?
Problem 12:
If money is worth 8% compounded quarterly, compute the (a) single payment compound amount factor
and (b) single payment present worth factor for 6 years.