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Question 24

Which of the following lambda functions is equal to equation \(A\) below? [3 marks]

\[ A = P\Big( 1 + \frac{r}{100} \Big)^n \]

Options:

  • lambda P, r, n: P * 1 + (r / 100)**n
  • lambda P, r, n: P * 1 + r / 100**n
  • lambda P, r, n: P * (1 + r / 100)**n
  • lambda P, r, n: P * ((1 + r) / 100)**n
  • lambda P, r, n: P (1 + r / 100)**n
Solution

\(A\) equals the sum of 1 and \(\frac{r}{100}\) to the power of \(n\) (i.e., (1 + r / 100)**n), of which is multiplied by \(P\) (i.e., add P * in front).

Answer
lambda P, r, n: P * (1 + r / 100)**n