Simple Interest

Maria borrowed $3,000 at a simple interest rate of 4% per year.  How much did she have to repay after 4 years?

• $480
• $3,480
• $4,800
• $7,800

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Calculate the interest earned on a $4,500 savings account that earns 2.5% simple interest over three years.

• $338.00
• $33.80
• $33.75
• $337.50

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Determine the simple interest earned:  p= $2000  r= 4.6%  t= 4 years

• $2370.00
• $348.00
• $2368.00
• $368.00

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Christian opened a savings account with $3250. His account will earn 5.2% simple interest. How much money will be in his account after 6 years?

• $4,264.00
• $1,104.00
• $1,100.00
• $4,400.00

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What is the ending balance of an account with $42,000 and earns simple interest at a rate of 3% for 5 years?

• $6,300.00
• $46,300.00
• $48,300.00
• $6,342.00

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Sofia deposited $1,700 into a savings account that accumulates 1.8% interest. If she keeps the money in the account for 7 years, how much money will be in the account?

• $214.20
• $1,914.20
• $21,420.00
• $23,120.00

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Sarah has $45,000 in student loans. if there is a 6% interest rate, how much will she pay back in interest over 10 years? 

• $27,000
• $72,000
• $270,000
• $315,000

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Find the simple interest earned when the principal is $500 at a rate of 10% held in the bank for 8 months.

• $33.50

• $40,000

• $50

• $400

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Mark is comparing loan options to buy a new car. He will be borrowing $20,000. Which loan will cost him the least amount of money?

• 4.5% simple interest for 4 years.

• 4.75% simple interest for 3.5 years

• 3.5% simple interest for 5 years

• 4% simple interest for 4.5 years

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What is the best loan option if you need to borrow $1,000?

• 3% simple interest for 5 years

• 4% simple interest for 4 years

• 5% simple interest for 3 years

• 6% simple interest for 2 years

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