Activity A: SIP Growth Calculator
₹500/mo: 5yr ~₹41,000 | 10yr ~₹1,16,000 | 20yr ~₹5,00,000
₹1,000/mo: 5yr ~₹82,000 | 10yr ~₹2,32,000 | 20yr ~₹10,00,000
₹2,000/mo: 5yr ~₹1,64,000 | 10yr ~₹4,64,000 | 20yr ~₹20,00,000
Open-ended reasoning about compounding & time.
Activity B: GST Calculator
Milk: GST ₹0, Total ₹100
Sugar: GST ₹2.50, Total ₹52.50
Butter: GST ₹30, Total ₹280
Soap: GST ₹36, Total ₹236
Perfume: GST ₹280, Total ₹1,280
Grand Total: GST ₹348.50, Total ₹1,948.50
Activity C: Calculate Income Tax
Person 1 (₹10L): Nil + ₹20,000 + ₹20,000 = ₹40,000 slab tax. Income ≤ ₹12L → 87A rebate → Effective tax = ₹0.
Person 2 (₹14L): Nil + ₹20,000 + ₹40,000 + ₹30,000 = ₹90,000.
Activity D: Stock or Mutual Fund?
Priya: Mutual Fund (SIP) — long-term, hands-off
Amit: Stocks — has knowledge, researches
Grandma: Mutual Fund — safe, managed by experts
Rohan: Stocks — high risk/high return, accepts losses
Activity E: Quick Quiz
Q1: b) Systematic Investment Plan Q2: c) Part-owner Q3: c) 0% (No tax) Q4: d) 0% Q5: b) Mutual fund