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From Relative Change formula : % increase = Increase ÷ Original Number × 100.

[ \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3n}\) - \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2n}\) ] / \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2n}\) (without x 100 to find the value represent in number instead of percentage)

[ \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3}\) / \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2}\) ] - 1

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\) - 1

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\) - 1 + 1 to find how much times it greater/lower than the original value

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\)

but why I can't find the similarity to the correct answer C instead I got answer B?
I think you do not need to substract 1.
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From Relative Change formula : % increase = Increase ÷ Original Number × 100.

[ \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3n}\) - \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2n}\) ] / \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2n}\) (without x 100 to find the value represent in number instead of percentage)

[ \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3}\) / \(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{2}\) ] - 1

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\) - 1

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\) - 1 + 1 to find how much times it greater/lower than the original value

\(P(1+\frac{i}{100})^{3/2}\)

but why I can't find the similarity to the correct answer C instead I got answer B?
­Unfortunately, the question asks for "how many times" and not % change, I made the same error while reading the question
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Hello experts, can you please tell me where am I going wrong here?

P[(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/P(1+i%)^2n

= [(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/(1+i)^2n

=-(1+i)^2n[(1+i)^n + 1]/(1+i)^2n

=(1+i)^n + 1

Thanks in advance for your help and time.


Also, how do you know that this is a percent change question? The stimulus doesn't really use the word "more than" or "less than".

"The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after
[ltr]2n years?" This part of the question makes me think the question should be resolved by solving the following equation:

[P(1+i%)^3n]/[P(1+i%)^2n]
[/ltr]
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Hello experts, can you please tell me where am I going wrong here?

P[(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/P(1+i%)^2n

= [(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/(1+i)^2n

=-(1+i)^2n[(1+i)^n + 1]/(1+i)^2n

=(1+i)^n + 1

Thanks in advance for your help and time.


Also, how do you know that this is a percent change question? The stimulus doesn't really use the word "more than" or "less than".
c"The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after
[ltr]2n years?" This part of the question makes me think the question should be resolved by solving the following equation:

[P(1+i%)^3n]/[P(1+i%)^2n]
[/ltr]

The formatting is a bit off so I am not sure I understand your calculation fully but I think there is some confusion here.

"The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after
[ltr]2n years?" This part of the question makes me think the question should be resolved by solving the following equation:

[P(1+i%)^3n]/[P(1+i%)^2n]
[/ltr]

This is correct.

The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after 2n years?
A is how many times as great as B is simply A/B.

Hence answer is simply \(\frac{P(1+i/100)^{3n}}{P(1+i/100)^{2n}} = (1+i/100)^{3n-2n} = (1+i/100)^n\)

Answer (C)

Also, interest questions are applications of percentages only. I suggest you to check out the Percentages and its Applications topic from my content using the free 3 day trial. It will bring a lot of clarity on how compound interest is nothing but successive percentage changes.
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Hey Karishma thanks so much for your help! You have cleared my doubts.

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Hello experts, can you please tell me where am I going wrong here?

P[(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/P(1+i%)^2n

= [(1+i%)^3n - (1+i%)^2n]/(1+i)^2n

=-(1+i)^2n[(1+i)^n + 1]/(1+i)^2n

=(1+i)^n + 1

Thanks in advance for your help and time.


Also, how do you know that this is a percent change question? The stimulus doesn't really use the word "more than" or "less than".
c"The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after
[ltr]2n years?" This part of the question makes me think the question should be resolved by solving the following equation:

[P(1+i%)^3n]/[P(1+i%)^2n]
[/ltr]

The formatting is a bit off so I am not sure I understand your calculation fully but I think there is some confusion here.

"The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after
[ltr]2n years?" This part of the question makes me think the question should be resolved by solving the following equation:

[P(1+i%)^3n]/[P(1+i%)^2n]
[/ltr]

This is correct.

The value of the investment after 3n years will be how many times as great as the value of the investment after 2n years?
A is how many times as great as B is simply A/B.

Hence answer is simply \(\frac{P(1+i/100)^{3n}}{P(1+i/100)^{2n}} = (1+i/100)^{3n-2n} = (1+i/100)^n\)

Answer (C)

Also, interest questions are applications of percentages only. I suggest you to check out the Percentages and its Applications topic from my content using the free 3 day trial. It will bring a lot of clarity on how compound interest is nothing but successive percentage changes.
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