Savings Review

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

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

• Principle
• Interest
• Time
• Percent Rate

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

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.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

Principal = $800
Interest Rate = 3.5%
Time = 6 months
Find the interest earned.

• 14
• 140
• 168
• 16.80

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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 years?

• $827.52                     (Mr. Williams)       
• $831.10                 (Mrs. Hoch)
• $839.45                    (Mr. Krajunus)
• $846.80                   (Ms. Palombo)

Emily’s parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compounded semiannually,what will be the balance after 18 years?

• $6,273.50  frustrated
• $6,314.08 bewildered
• $6,385.72         pleased
• $6,427.94           tickled pink

Kennedy won $3,000 from a radio contest. If she puts this money in a bank account that earns 2.9% interest compounded quarterly, how much interest will she earn in 10 years?

• $915.59                Rome
• $933.28             Sydney
• $979.81               Dublin
• $1,005.09              Paris

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually,how much interest will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62                   the train station
• $1,651.39                   the movie theater
• $1,706.86                   the art museum
• $1,893.45                   the bakery