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Basics of Financial Mathematics

CBSE · Class 11 · Applied Mathematics

Quick revision notes for Basics of Financial Mathematics — CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Interest and Interest Rates

  • Interest is a fee charged on borrowed money or earned on deposited money
  • Originated from ancient 'food money' concept where seeds and livestock were lent for reproduction
  • Modern interest rates serve as economic tools to control spending and saving behavior
2

Simple and Compound Interest

  • Simple Interest: Interest calculated only on principal amount
  • Compound Interest: Interest calculated on principal plus accumulated interest
  • Compound Amount = Principal + Compound Interest
3

Effective Interest Rate and Equivalency

  • Effective Interest Rate shows real return considering compounding effects
  • Allows comparison between investments with different compounding frequencies
  • Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) standardizes all rates to annual basis
4

Present Value, Future Value, and Net Present Value

  • Present Value accounts for time value of money
  • Future Value shows what current investment will be worth later
  • Net Present Value (NPV) determines investment profitability

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Interest is the fee chargedInterest calculated only on the principalInterest calculated on principal plus accumulatedThe real return on investment consideringPresent Value (PV) = CF/(1+r)^n shows

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