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A hypothetical amount 100t grows continuously at rate ln2 per year. Find its value after one year.

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2027 JM01 考試大綱 · 2, 3 and 8. Percentage, variations, exponential growth · PDF 2 / printed page 2

TOPIC 01

Variation and financial models

Identify direct, inverse, joint and partial variation and apply stated interest or depreciation models.

What you will be able to explain

  • Identify direct, inverse, joint and partial variation and apply stated interest or depreciation models.
  • Justify the method and check the conditions in a new situation.

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A hypothetical amount 100t grows continuously at rate ln2 per year. Find its value after one year.

t=4t=4
  • Rates are decimals; all values are idealized models with the stated period and compounding rule.
Skills and prerequisite lessons

Working and explanation

BUILD THE REASONING

Hint 1
Express the cash flow or proportional relation before calculating.
Hint 2
Use this intermediate relation.
A=PeruA=Pe^{ru}
Worked solution
  1. Express the cash flow or proportional relation before calculating.

  2. Apply the stated relation and retain its conditions.

    A=100(4)eln⁡2=800A=100(4)e^{\ln2}=800
  3. A continuous rate is used in an exponential, not in the annual discrete-compound factor.

The requested value is 800.

Checks and common pitfalls: A continuous rate is used in an exponential, not in the annual discrete-compound factor.

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Teacher preparation and assessment

Question sequence

  • Identify direct, inverse, joint and partial variation and apply stated interest or depreciation models.
  • Which condition is essential in variation and financial models?
  • Do a 10% increase and a 10% decrease restore the starting value?

Board plan

  • Model or definition: Identify direct, inverse, joint and partial variation and apply stated interest or depreciation models.
    y=kx; y=k/x; y=kxz; y=a+kx; A=P(1+r)ny=kx;\ y=k/x;\ y=kxz;\ y=a+kx;\ A=P(1+r)^n
  • Conditions: Rates are decimals; all values are idealized models with the stated period and compounding rule.

Anticipated thinking

  • Successive percentage changes multiply their factors rather than add their rates.

Assessment checklist

  • 1 mark: choose the correct representation and conditions.
  • 1 mark: establish the intermediate relation.
  • 1 mark: complete a connected calculation or proof.
  • 1 mark: interpret and check the conclusion.

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