Simple Interest Practice

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

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

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

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

Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?

• 6%

• 6%

• 8%

• 9%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sam borrowed $4,500 for 2 years and had to pay $630 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did he pay?

• 6%

• 7%

• 8%

• 9%

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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.8.EE.C.7B