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Term 3 · Week 1 · Compound Interest

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Which statement best explains why the Pag-IBIG MP2 savings program grows faster than a regular savings account?

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Answer: a. MP2 has no tax and a much higher dividend rate

  1. MP2 dividends (around 6–7% in recent years) are tax-free; a regular savings account pays about 0.1% and the interest is taxed 20%.
  2. Compounding frequency matters far less than the gap between 0.1% and 7%.

Common errors to watch for

  • (c) Overestimates the effect of compounding frequency compared with the rate itself.

Budget of Work competencies

  • gm11.t3.w1.c1
    Solve problems involving compound interest, including maturity value, future value, nominal rates, and number of terms.

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