PISA
PISA
Compound Interest:
16. What is the formula for calculating compound interest? a) A=P(1+rn)ntA = P(1 + \
frac{r}{n})^{nt}A=P(1+nr)nt
b) A=P(1+r)ntA = P(1 + r)^{nt}A=P(1+r)nt
c) A=P+r×tA = P + r \times tA=P+r×t
d) A=P×r×tA = P \times r \times tA=P×r×t
Answer: a
17. If you invest $1000 at an annual interest rate of 4% compounded annually, how
much will you have after 3 years? a) $1124.86
b) $1200
c) $1150
d) $1100
Answer: a
18. How much interest will be earned on $5000 invested at 6% annually compounded
for 2 years? a) $620
b) $610
c) $620.50
d) $630
Answer: a
19. What is the total amount in an account after 3 years if $1000 is invested at 5%
annual compound interest? a) $1157.63
b) $1050
c) $1100
d) $1200
Answer: a
20. If $2000 is invested at 3% interest compounded quarterly, how much interest is
earned after 1 year? a) $60.90
b) $50
c) $70
d) $75
Answer: a
21. What is the total value of an investment of $3000 compounded monthly at an
interest rate of 5% after 2 years? a) $3308.03
b) $3400
c) $3200
d) $3100
Answer: a
22. A deposit of $1500 is made at 5% annual interest compounded annually. How much
will the deposit be worth after 4 years? a) $1820.25
b) $1900
c) $2100
d) $1500
Answer: a
23. What is the effective annual rate if the nominal interest rate is 8% compounded
quarterly? a) 8.24%
b) 8.10%
c) 7.50%
d) 9%
Answer: a
24. How much will an investment of $2000 at 6% interest compounded quarterly be
worth after 1 year? a) $2123.54
b) $2150
c) $2100
d) $2200
Answer: a
25. What will be the value of $500 after 5 years with 4% annual compound interest? a)
$608.33
b) $600
c) $700
d) $550
Answer: a
26. How long will it take for an investment of $1000 to double at an interest rate of 5%
compounded annually? a) 14.4 years
b) 12 years
c) 15 years
d) 10 years
Answer: a
27. If $1500 is invested at 7% annual interest compounded monthly, how much interest
is earned after 3 years? a) $374.27
b) $300
c) $200
d) $400
Answer: a
28. You invest $2000 at 5% annual interest compounded semi-annually. How much will
the investment be worth after 3 years? a) $2315.76
b) $2200
c) $2500
d) $2400
Answer: a
29. If $1000 is invested at 3% annual interest compounded annually, how much will the
total amount be after 6 years? a) $1195.45
b) $1100
c) $1200
d) $1150
Answer: a
30. What is the formula for calculating compound interest when interest is compounded
quarterly? a) A=P(1+r4)4tA = P(1 + \frac{r}{4})^{4t}A=P(1+4r)4t
b) A=P(1+r)tA = P(1 + r)^{t}A=P(1+r)t
c) A=P+r×tA = P + r \times tA=P+r×t
d) A=P×r×tA = P \times r \times tA=P×r×t
Answer: a
31. If $8000 is invested at 5% annual interest compounded continuously, how much will
the investment be worth after 2 years? a) $8822.60
b) $8500
c) $9000
d) $8000
Answer: a
32. How much interest is earned on a $2000 investment at 4% interest compounded
semi-annually over 3 years? a) $245.03
b) $250
c) $240
d) $270
Answer: a
33. An investment of $4000 is made at 7% interest compounded monthly. How much is
the investment worth after 5 years? a) $5614.35
b) $6000
c) $5500
d) $5900
Answer: a
34. If $1200 is invested at 8% annual interest compounded annually, how much will the
investment be worth after 10 years? a) $2575.21
b) $2500
c) $3000
d) $2700
Answer: a
35. How much would you need to invest today to have $10,000 in 5 years, assuming a
6% interest rate compounded annually? a) $7472.50
b) $7000
c) $8000
d) $9000
Answer: a
36. If an account balance increases from $500 to $550 in one year at compound interest,
what is the interest rate? a) 10%
b) 8%
c) 9%
d) 5%
Answer: a
37. What is the difference in total amount between simple and compound interest after
5 years for an investment of $1000 at 3%? a) $15.00
b) $20.00
c) $25.00
d) $30.00
Answer: b
38. If an account balance grows to $2000 after 4 years with annual compounding at 5%,
what was the initial deposit? a) $1639.79
b) $1500
c) $1700
d) $1600
Answer: a
39. What is the compound interest on an investment of $5000 at 4% compounded
quarterly for 3 years? a) $623.24
b) $600
c) $550
d) $650
Answer: a
40. How much interest will $1000 earn in 2 years if it is compounded annually at 6%? a)
$126.16
b) $120
c) $130
d) $110
Answer: a
Answer Key:
1. a
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. d
9. c
10. a
11. b
12. a
13. a
14. a
15. b
16. a
17. a
18. a
19. a
20. a
21. a
22. a
23. a
24. a
25. a
26. a
27. a
28. a
29. a
30. a
31. a
32. a
33. a
34. a
35. a
36. a
37. b
38. a
39. a
40. a
Table of Specification
This table shows the distribution of questions across different cognitive levels and gives a clear
breakdown of the focus on recall, application, and analysis skills in the context of financial
mathematics related to simple and compound interest.