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Han purchased a couch, valued at $£726$£726, on terms.

He paid a $11%$11% deposit, followed by fortnightly instalments of $£10$£10 over $3$3 years.

a

How much did Han pay as the deposit?

Write your answer to the nearest penny.

b

What was the balance owing after he paid the deposit?

Write your answer to the nearest penny.

c

How much in total did he pay in instalments?

d

How much did he pay for the couch altogether?

Write your answer to the nearest penny.

e

How much interest did he pay?

Write your answer to the nearest penny.

f

What was the interest charged as a percentage of the cost of the couch?

Write your answer as a percentage correct to two decimal places.

g

What was the annual rate of simple interest charged for the amount owing after paying the deposit?

Write your answer as a percentage to two decimal places.

Easy
9 min

James purchased a car, valued at $£36653$£36653, on a deferred payment plan.

He paid a $£1714$£1714 deposit, followed by nothing for the first $6$6 months and then $31$31 monthly instalments of $£1266$£1266.

Easy
9 min

A store offered interest free terms for $20$20 months on all purchases. Valentina purchased a $£220$£220 treadmill by paying an initial $£37$£37 deposit followed by $5$5 monthly instalments. If she was also charged an account keeping fee of $£5$£5 per month, what is:

Easy
4 min

Luke bought a Blu-ray player that retailed for $£598$£598, on terms.

He paid a $8%$8% deposit, followed by monthly instalments over $2$2 years, with simple interest charged on the balance at $10%$10% p.a.

Medium
9 min
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