# Maths: Finance, growth and decay

> 4 questions based on past NSC papers, on finance, growth and decay, 14 marks in our Paper 1 questions. Answer one and see it marked mark by mark.

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Last updated: 2026-11-12

## Questions

- [Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q7.1 (3 marks)](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q7-1/): On the day Sipho was born, his aunt invested R10 000 in a savings account. The account earns interest at 4% p.a., compounded quarterly.
- [Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q7.2 (2 marks)](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q7-2/): A laptop loses value over time using the straight-line method of depreciation.
- [Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q7.3.1 (2 marks)](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q7-3-1/): Naledi borrowed R80 000 from a bank on 1 July 2023. She agreed to repay the loan over 4 years in equal monthly instalments of R2 000...
- [Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q7.3.2 (7 marks)](https://sharpkop.co.za/maths/2024-nov-p1/q7-3-2/): Sipho took out a loan of R80 000 on 1 June 2021 at an interest rate of 12% p.a., compounded monthly.

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