Q11 Aoife plans to save €10,000 this year. She researches two different options to save her money and finds out the following information:
An Post
Savings rate 3% No DIRT
Revolut
Savings rate 4% DIRT 33%
Using the information above, calculate the interest Aoife will receive for each option and the total value of her savings after one year.
An Post Workings: Revolut Workings:
Interest received: Total savings:
Interest received: Total savings:
Simple Interest vs Compound interest
Q12 Josh has €1,000 to deposit into a fixed-term savings account that pays 5% simple interest, or 5% compound interest per year. Using the tables below: (i) Identify the total simple interest Josh would receive from Option 1.
(ii) Calculate the balance at the end of year 2 for Option 2 using compound interest.
Option 1: Simple Interest
Years 2
Workings
Savings €1,000
Simple Interest Rate (5%)
5%
Balance at End of Year 2
Option 2: Compound Interest Year 1 2 Workings 40 2