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Money Brain Test
Answer five timed money and market questions in the existing public quiz. A result describes this attempt, not your intelligence or investing ability.
Budgeting worked example
Suppose a student has ₹2,000 available for a month. This is an illustrative allocation, not a prescribed budget.
| Category | Example amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and essential spending | ₹1,000 |
| Flexible spending | ₹600 |
| Set aside for a goal | ₹400 |
| Total | ₹2,000 |
If travel costs rise by ₹200 and available money stays the same, another category must fall by ₹200. The point is to make the tradeoff visible.
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Compounding worked example
Try the public compound interest calculator using the existing MarketPlay calculation engine.
Assume a starting amount of ₹1,000, a constant illustrative annual rate of 5%, annual compounding, no deposits, no withdrawals, no fees and no taxes.
After one year: ₹1,000 × 1.05 = ₹1,050. After two years: ₹1,050 × 1.05 = ₹1,102.50. The second year adds ₹52.50 because the calculation includes the first year’s ₹50.
The formula is starting amount × (1 + annual rate)years. This arithmetic example is not an investment return forecast. Inflation changes what the final amount can buy.
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Official learning resources
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