Simple Interest

The rate is given as a percent (%). Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.

• fraction

• decimal

• ratio

• dollar amount

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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

• the percent interest for his year

• the rate

• the percent proportion

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

43.5% of this skeleton's body is his the mermaid tail. Write that percent as a decimal.

• 4.35

• .435

• .0435

• 4300

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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

• It

• Interest

• the Headless Iron Man

• Ignoramus

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

This mysterious hand went to the mall and saw a massage chair that he would have to take a loan out to purchase. The total of the loan was $6600. The bank said that he could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years. What is the total amount that the mysterious hand will pay for the chair?

• $2600

• $924

• $9240

• $260

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Alexton the Skeleton borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate to pay for his band equipment. How much interest is that?

• $800

• $1,000

• $1,200

• $1,500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. What will the value of Jerry's account be after 5 years?

• $520,000

• $120,000

• $5,200

• $1,200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Pennywise puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest. How much will he earn in interest in 1 year?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Mr. Pham has $410,000 in a retirement account that earns 3.85% simple interest each year. Determine the amount earned each year by this investment.

• $15,785

• $157,850

• $425,785

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3