Interesting and Investing

Julie borrowed $3,500 for 3 years at 7½% simple interest rate. 
How much interest is that?

• Julie borrowed $3,500 for 3 years at 7½% simple interest rate. 
  How much interest is that?
• $787.50
• $810
• $812.50

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

I = Prt where r represents the rate.  Rates must be converted into ____ before multiplying.

• fractions
• mixed numbers
• decimals

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principal.  The principal is ___________________.  

• the amount of money borrowed or deposited
• the percent interest for his year
• the amount taxed
• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?

• Principle
• Interest
• Time, in hours
• Time, in years

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

• $150
• $192
• $1350
• $1392

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Bruno was given $2000 when he turned 3 years old.  His parents invested it at a 2% interest rate compounded annually.  No deposits or withdrawls were made.  Which expression can be used to determine how much money Bruno had in the account when he turned 16? 

• 2000(1+0.02)¹³
• 2000(1-0.02)¹³
• 2000(1+0.02)¹⁶
• 2000(1-0.02)¹⁶

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Interest is:

• a charge for lending money
• the amount owed for borrowing money
• the amount added into your savings account when opening a bank account
• a charge for convenience of accessing money in your bank

What does the "I" in the interest formula stand for?

• Important
• Interest
• Internet
• Igloo

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Jay'den earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 year?

• $827.52
• $831.10
• $839.45
• $846.80

Which answer below is NOT a way to find the amount of interest earned?

• I = prt
• Find the amount using, A = p(1 + r)^t and then subtract the beginning amount
• A = P(1 + r)^t by itself

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2