Compound Interest

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

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10

Monthly means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 12
• 52
• 365

Change 6.75% to a decimal.

• 67.5
• .675
• 675
• .0675

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 2
• 1
• 6

Principal: $5000
Interest Rate: 3.75%
Time: 25 years
Compounded Monthly
State the future account balance.

• $12712.31
• $12,749.30
• $12,657.59
• $12550.84

What does the n stand for in this formula?

• Initial amount

• Final amount

• Rate

• Time

• The number of times compounded per year

What does the r stand for in this formula?

• Initial amount

• Final amount

• Rate

• Time

• The number of times compounded per year

What does the P stand for in this formula?

• Initial amount

• Final amount

• Rate

• Time

• The number of times compounded per year

In some investment accounts interest is computed on interest that has been earned in previous years. What is this method of computing interest called?

• compound interest

• double interest

• simple interest

• not enough information

Steve deposited

$5,000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest compounded annually. Which

equation could be used to find the value of the account after 3 years?

• A = 5,000(1 + 4)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.04)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.4) x 3

• A = 5,000(0.04)³