DATA MANAGEMENT
PERSONAL FINANCE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
100

Mean = {10 + 20 + 30}{3}

Mean = {60}{3} = 20

100

Net Income = Gross Income − Taxes

“If your gross income is $3,000 and you pay $500 in taxes, what is your net income?”

 $2,500


100

y = 2x + 3

What is y when x = 4?


y = 2(4) + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11


200

Range = max(5, 12, 7, 20, 3) - min (5, 12, 7, 20, 3)


Range = 20 - 3 = 17


200

Savings = Income − Expenses

“You earn $2,000 a month and spend $1,600. What is your savings for the month?”


$400

200

P = 100 x 1.05^t

What is P when t = 2?


P = 100 x 1.05^2 = 100 x 1.1025 = 110.25


300

Median of  (8, 2, 5)


2, 5, 8 => Median = 5


300

Simple Interest = Principal × Rate × Time

“You invest $1,000 at 5% simple interest for 2 years. What is the interest earned?”


$100

($1,000 × 0.05 × 2)

300

y = x^2 - 4x + 3

What is y when x = 3?


y = 3^2 - 4(3) + 3 = 9 - 12 + 3 = 0

400

Mode of  (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8)


Mode = 6


400

Interest = Balance × (APR ÷ 12)

“Your credit card balance is $1,200 with a 24% APR. What is the interest charge for one month?”


$24

($1,200 × 0.02)


400

P = {1000}{1 + 9e^-0.5t

What is P when t = 0?

P = {1000}{1 + 9e^0 = {1000}{1 + 9} = {1000}{10} = 100


500

Standard deviation of (4, 4, 4)


Mean = 4, Variance = 0,  SD = 0}


500

A = P(1 + r)^t

“You deposit $500 at 6% interest compounded annually for 1 year. What is the total amount at the end of the year?”


$530

($500 × 1.06)


500

Q = 5 L^0.5   K^0.5 

What is Q when L = 16 and K = 9?

Q = 5 x 16^0.5 x 9^0.5 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 5 x 12 = 60