Simple Interest

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. How much interest does Beyonce have to pay for the chair?

• $2600

• $910

• $9100

• $260

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

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 16

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. How much interest is that?

• $800
• $1,000
• $1,200
• $1,500

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

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

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

• Principle
• Interest
• Time
• Percent Rate

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Write the decimal as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. 
0.37

• 37%
• 3.7%
• .37%