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A Math Problem...Part 2
A spin off of FBS's thread wanted to know who'd be able to solve this...
Let's say you invest $100 in an account that is continiously compounding its interest. The rate of increase is 6%. How much will be in your account after 1 year.
Half credit if you get how much will be in your account after a year of just compounding interest (not continuously).
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I can get the compounding interest - ????. Maybe if I knew what continuously compounding was...
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Hah edit that answer out...so no one sees it...just PM me with your answer
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It's simple maths.
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Continuously compounding is similar to compounding, but its more like its growing every second or so instead of at one time. Continuously compounding will give you a larger number than just compounding and it varies directly with time (so it'll keep rising).
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Am I allowed to answer this? Probably should not. Let's wait and see first, shall we?
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Why would what currency it is in matter?
I am too lazy to do it now, I may consider it tomorrow after I have finished some more important work, though If i remember rightly I will be endevouring to recall some year 9 maths. (Or year 11 maths for those who did the easy stuff)
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Yes, it is. My problem was about 5 times harder. I would expect any high school student doing even remotely advanced maths to nail this.
KS, you got my solution - ain't it neat?
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is it 6% Per Annum or 6% per day?
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i have no idea what continuously compounding is, er....106
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my answer makes me a moron.
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I got an E in maths by the way....
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I submitted an answer of sorts...
I have a beautiful maths problem which should be attempted next, I'll post it when this one is solved.
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We're not going to put solutions here so it doesn't matter if it's solved or not. Post it now.
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Yeah, post it now. Or start a new thread if you wish.
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ok here it is
start with the algebraic equation
A = B
multiply each side by A
add (A^2 -2AB)
devide by (A^2 -AB)
and you should be left with an interesting answer... where did you go wrong?
A^2 denotes A to the power of 2, as always, pm me with your answer
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Done. Easy. More.
Does anyone know the Monty Hall problem? That's a riot, that one. Can post if you'd like.
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ive had a couple of answers...
fay beyond sane is on the ball.
beats of carrion: do the last step again (the deviding) then study the answer
powersoft: try again, sit down with a pencil and a piece of paper
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Done. Easy. More.
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First, another one that's easy to solve but harder to prove. Post the solution in the thread here, my inbox is clogged with too many PMs called "FuckING Math prob!!1"
"Listen here Son, do you know how old your grandfather is?"
"Absolutely, Dad. The silly old cunt's age is five times the sum of the digits of his age, plus one."
"Don't call your grandfather a cunt, you little bollocks. And remember, that's also true for you!"
How old are the son and the grandfather?
Monty Hall coming soon...
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damn I didnt even notice I was  . maybe i should ask for a spell-checker thing in feed back.
F.B.S:the grandson is half your age(assuming you haven't had your birthday already)
and his grandfather is 34 years your senior.
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Haha yeah, I used to spell it that way. Mainly because of words like "ingenious" and shit.
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First, another one that's easy to solve but harder to prove. Post the solution in the thread here, my inbox is clogged with too many PMs called "FuckING Math prob!!1"
"Listen here Son, do you know how old your grandfather is?"
"Absolutely, Dad. The silly old cunt's age is five times the sum of the digits of his age, plus one."
"Don't call your grandfather a cunt, you little bollocks. And remember, that's also true for you!"
How old are the son and the grandfather?
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For anyone stuck...its a "pert" problem: A=Pe^rt in which:
A= New amount
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Good call. Got proof? |
tricky.
because X=5s(X) + 1, X must be one more than a multiple of 5. (where s(X) is the sum of x's digits)
multiple of 5 split neatly into 2 groups, odd, and even. which will follow two different paterns for s(X).
if X is the age, and Y Y=5s(X) + 1, then we can draw this table.
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N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
X 1 11 21 31 41 51 61
Y 6 11 16 21 26 31 36
here we can mark both series in relation to N
X = 10(N -1) + 1
Y = 5N + 1
Odd:
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
X 6 16 26 36 46 56 66
Y 31 36 41 46 51 56 61
and here:
X = 10N - 4
Y = 5(N+5) + 1
in both cases were looking for instances where X = Y
so we can plot a graph of Y and X against N for each set(odd, even), and the points where they cross is our answer. we can also see that they are the only answers, because of the strait line (no squares in the equations).
phew, theres probably loads of mistakes in that as I did it off the top of my head with a 5 year old knowledge of gcse maths. theres also probably a much simpler way.
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tricky.
because X=5s(X) + 1, X must be one more than a multiple of 5. (where s(X) is the sum of x's digits)
multiple of 5 split neatly into 2 groups, odd, and even. which will follow two different paterns for s(X).
if X is the age, and Y Y=5s(X) + 1, then we can draw this table.
Code:
Even:
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
X 1 11 21 31 41 51 61
Y 6 11 16 21 26 31 36
here we can mark both series in relation to N
X = 10(N -1) + 1
Y = 5N + 1
Odd:
N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
X 6 16 26 36 46 56 66
Y 31 36 41 46 51 56 61
and here:
X = 10N - 4
Y = 5(N+5) + 1
in both cases were looking for instances where X = Y
so we can plot a graph of Y and X against N for each set(odd, even), and the points where they cross is our answer. we can also see that they are the only answers, because of the strait line (no squares in the equations).
phew, theres probably loads of mistakes in that as I did it off the top of my head with a 5 year old knowledge of gcse maths. theres also probably a much simpler way. |
Why do you need something that complicated? Can't you just go:
Let his age be xy = 10x + y
10x + y = 5(x + y) + 1
5x - 4y = 1
and since both x and y must be integers between 0 and 10, you can guess and test:
x = 5, y = 6 ==> 56 years old
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Why do you need something that complicated? Can't you just go:
Let his age be xy = 10x + y
10x + y = 5(x + y) + 1
5x - 4y = 1
and since both x and y must be integers between 0 and 10, you can guess and test:
x = 5, y = 6 ==> 56 years old
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bastard, leave me alone. I made it up on the spot.
... your proof, although using something I never thought of, doesnt include three or more figure numbers. last I heard people could live up to 121 or so, so it doesnt count as definative. im not going to think about it, but it would probably be easy to extend your idea to three figure numbers, but in a purely mathematical sense, you would need to account for all numbers not just 2, or even three figure numbers. you would need to show that these were the only two numbers there are in exsistance with these qualities, which you haven't.
had i come up with that instead, I would have posted it.
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bastard, leave me alone. I made it up on the spot.
... your proof, although using something I never thought of, doesnt include three or more figure numbers. last I heard people could live up to 121 or so, so it doesnt count as definative. im not going to think about it, but it would probably be easy to extend your idea to three figure numbers, but in a purely mathematical sense, you would need to account for all numbers not just 2, or even three figure numbers. you would need to show that these were the only two numbers there are in exsistance with these qualities, which you haven't.
had i come up with that instead, I would have posted it.
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I never thought of a 3 digit ages. It never actually came to mind that someone could be 100+. It wouldn't be hard to take into acount though, but that might open up possibilities for an extremely old grandpa.
100x + 10y + z = 5(x + y + z ) + 1
95x + 5y - 4z = 1
Actually, I plugged some numbers in and tried it. Obviously, you want y to be = 0, so that you don't get some ridiculously high number. And even if x = 1, z would have to be 23.5 which is unfeasible. So x must = 0, and a three digit number is out of the question.
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Why do you need something that complicated? Can't you just go:
Let his age be xy = 10x + y
10x + y = 5(x + y) + 1
5x - 4y = 1
and since both x and y must be integers between 0 and 10, you can guess and test:
x = 5, y = 6 ==> 56 years old
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This is not a proof as you are still utilizing trial and error. Amon's method offers a decent graphical proof.
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OK, here's one I'm particularly proud of - some of you might have seen these type of problems before. This one took me almost two hours to construct.
CUNT+
FUCK
=QUEEF
(Every letter stands for a number and all numerals are unique.)
Tee hee.
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OK, here's one I'm particularly proud of - some of you might have seen these type of problems before. This one took me almost two hours to construct.
CUNT+
FUCK
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OK, here's one I'm particularly proud of - some of you might have seen these type of problems before. This one took me almost two hours to construct.
CUNT+
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Why do I get the sneaking suspicion you didn't do that by hand?
Either way, nice one. That's obviously right.
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No prob.
Think of normal compound interest, at a given interest rate r (%).
Over a length of time (divided into n coumpunding periods), you get the amount you put in multiplied by (1+r/100)^n. Simple, right?
Well, another way of writing 'continually compunding interest' is 'infinite interest'. The expression that you use for this is one of the definitions of the exponential function e.
In other words, for the previous problem, we got $100 at 6% over a year, yes? That would be $100 * (1.06)^1 if it compounded once. But compounding infinitely, we get a property of e [which = (1+n/infinity)^infinity.]
I'm a little drunk, so I hope the above makes sense - the final answer is $100*0.06*e, which is $106.18.
That's right. All that fuss for 18 fucking cents. I call gay on that.
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Here's a good one that was printed in the recent issue of Focus magazine. The answer was not provided as it was one of the questions that the mag offered a prize for, but anybody who is comfortable with trigonometry should find it a doddle. Here goes:
"Lem Goldfish is trying to decide between two paperweights made of the same material. The first is a regular tetrahedron. The second is a regular octahedron having the same side length as the tetrahedron. The tetrahedron weighs 1 kg. How much does the octahedran weigh?"
No guessing, I want to see proof!
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No offense, Cumboy, but that question is way too easy. 
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What's Focus magazine? Must admit I've never heard of it.
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It's a watered down science magazine over here. I'm not sure if it's distributed worldwide.
Inifinity: each side of both objects is the same length. For example the tetrahedron (a three sided pyramid) has 6 sides all of the same length.
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In the 'New Scientist' mould? I don't read stuff like that.
Also, I'd like to know why a goldfish needs a paperweight. That's DERANGED.
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OK, here's one I'm particularly proud of - some of you might have seen these type of problems before. This one took me almost two hours to construct.
CUNT+
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Here's a good one that was printed in the recent issue of Focus magazine. The answer was not provided as it was one of the questions that the mag offered a prize for, but anybody who is comfortable with trigonometry should find it a doddle. Here goes:
"Lem Goldfish is trying to decide between two paperweights made of the same material. The first is a regular tetrahedron. The second is a regular octahedron having the same side length as the tetrahedron. The tetrahedron weighs 1 kg. How much does the octahedran weigh?"
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V = 1/3 x Area of base x height
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Hows this for a lil equation ...
Ok say Infinity = X
so you would think X - X = 0 right?
ok so lets test it out.
X - X = 0
X = X
1 + X = X
1 = 0
haha cool ey, so infinity negative infinity can't equal 0 , you'd think it would ... let infinity burn in the depths of hell.
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Hows this for a lil equation ...
Ok say Infinity = X
so you would think X - X = 0 right?
ok so lets test it out.
X - X = 0
X = X
1 + X = X
1 = 0
haha cool ey, so infinity negative infinity can't equal 0 , you'd think it would ... let infinity burn in the depths of hell.
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This doesn't hold since 1 + infinity is a different infinity to infinity: The set infinity is contained within the set infinity + 1 but does not fill it and therefore the two sets cannot be considered equivalent. Hence, writing 1 + infinity = infinity is incorrect and by implication, 1 = 0 is also incorrect.
As an example of infinities, consider the infinite set of even integers. Now consider the infinite set of all integers. They both contain the same number of integers since both sets are infinite, right? Nope: The infinite set of integers is twice as large as the infinite set of even integers.
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L = length
D = Density, noting D(tet)=D(oct) since they are made of the same material.
D=M/V where M=mass, V=volume
So,
1/V(tet) = D = M(oct)/V(oct)
=> M(oct) = V(oct)/V(tet)
Now, V(pyramid) =1/3 x A x h
=> V(oct) =2{1/3 x L^2 x rt(L^2 - [L/2cos45]^2)}
=2/3 x L^2 x (L/rt2)
=(L^3 x rt2)/3
and
V(tet) = 1/3 x [0.5 x L x (Lsin60)] x rt(L^2 - [L/2cos30]^2)
= 1/6 x (rt3)/2 x L^2 x Lrt(2/3)
= (L^3 x rt2)/12
=> M(oct) = 12/3 = 4kg.
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OK, here's another easy problem similar to that of the very first post of this thread, i.e. it is financially geared:
"In one year's time you are due to receive a £2,000 annuity in perpetuity. Assuming that the time value of money (interest rate) is set at 8% and will not change in the future, how much should you accept now as a one off payment in order to forgo the annuity?"
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Change that 'would' to 'should.' 'Would' makes every answer correct, if the person responding would accept that instead of the annuity, even if it would be damned stupid to do so. And this is the internet, so stupidity's presence should never be questioned.
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Very true, mate. Edited.
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Actually here's another easy one (when you think about it) that people should know and may actually find helpful if they ever set up in business:
"You pay £500 including Value Added Tax (the "gross" amount) for a computer. The VAT rate in effect is 17.5%. What was the value of the computer before VAT was charged (the "net" amount)?"
Very, very easy, but it's surprising how many people can't work it out.
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Start here.
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Actually here's another easy one (when you think about it) that people should know and may actually find helpful if they ever set up in business:
"You pay £500 including Value Added Tax (the "gross" amount) for a computer. The VAT rate in effect is 17.5%. What was the value of the computer before VAT was charged (the "net" amount)?"
Very, very easy, but it's surprising how many people can't work it out.
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500 / 117.5 = 4.26
4.26 x 100 = 426
A pretty simple thing here:
Make the number 24 by using all 4 numbers, once each. You can only add, subtract, multiply and divide. Heres a few:
Set 1: 2, 22, 23, 24
Set 2: 7, 12, 16, 20
Set 3: 4, 19, 20, 30
Set 4: 4, 9, 12, 12
You can actually make them up yourselves; see if you can make a really hard one.
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And i explained, we have math threads.
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Yep. The VAT fraction is 7/47 and the fraction that yields the net amount is thus 40/47.
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OK, here's another easy problem similar to that of the very first post of this thread, i.e. it is financially geared:
"In one year's time you are due to receive a £2,000 annuity in perpetuity. Assuming that the time value of money (interest rate) is set at 8% and will not change in the future, how much should you accept now as a one off payment in order to forgo the annuity?"
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When are we assuming I die?
And what about inflation?
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When are we assuming I die?
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Assume that the perpetuity is passed on to your next of kin and that the time value of money has constant inflation built into it (it would be in the real world).
[Aside: in essence, since one will not live forever it could be argued that it is always beneficial to accept the lump sum amount rather than the perpetuity. However, it's the steady annual income that is attractive to most people as it prevents them from blowing the whole amount on beer and hookers within the first week]
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Oh.
Is this just C/r because of the sum to infinity of C/(1+r)^1 + C/(1+r)^2 + C/(1+r)^3... ? I never see questions like this.
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In that case, that was so easy I think you gave me cancer.
Here's some fun for you:
"All cunts are 'Tabbers. One-third of all 'Tabbers are cunts. Half of all
morons are 'Tabbers. Also, one moron is a cunt and eight morons are 'Tabbers. There are 90 'Tabbers.
"How many 'Tabbers are neither cunts nor morons?"
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In that case, that was so easy I think you gave me cancer.
Here's some fun for you:
"All cunts are 'Tabbers. One-third of all 'Tabbers are cunts. Half of all
morons are 'Tabbers. Also, one moron is a cunt and eight morons are 'Tabbers. There are 90 'Tabbers.
"How many 'Tabbers are neither cunts nor morons?"
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I make it 53 since:
90 'Tabbers
Less: 30 cunts, of which one is also a moron
Less: 7 morons, since one of the 8 morons is also a cunt
Which leaves 53.
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Yay Cumboy! You slay dragons! And, uh, maths questions.
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