Simple and Compound Interest-ACC

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 principle.  The principle 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

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

• Important
• Interest
• Internet
• Igloo

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?

• $7.50
• $26.25
• $87.5
• $262.50

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Calculate the interest. I = PRT,

Principal = $1000,

Rate = 6%,

Time = 2 years

• $100

• $120

• $180

• 1200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Beyonce went to the mall and saw a massage chair that she would have to take a loan out for $6500 to purchase.  The bank said that she could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years.  What is the total amount that Beyonce will pay for the chair?

• $2600
• $910
• $9100
• $260

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

The compound interest formula is:
A = P(1 + r)^t

What does the A represent?

• The amount of interest earned.
• The amount of time that has passed.
• The total amount of money after a certain amount of time.
• The amount required to invest.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

You invest $400 for 5 years and the interest rate is 4.29% each year. 

• y=400(1 - 0.0429)⁵
• y=400(1+.0429)⁵
• y=400(1+ 4.29)⁵
• y=400e^0.049*5

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Caiden 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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

To earn as much interest as possible, you should open a savings account that earns ______ interest and has the _____ interest rate.

• compound; lowest
• compound; highest
• simple; lowest
• simple; highest