SIMPLE AND COMPOUND INTEREST

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

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

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

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 year?

• $827.52
• $831.10
• $839.45
• $846.80

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

• $6,273.50
• $6,314.08
• $6,385.72
• $6,427.94

Olivia would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years.

• $15,415.94
• $15,683.28
• $15,927.56
• $16,109.05

The Henley's took out a loan for $195,000 to purchase a home. At a 4.3% interest rate compounded annually, how much total will they have paid after 30 years?

• $412,749.79
• $529.305.61
• $689,546.99
• $640,891.53

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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.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.6.RP.A.3C

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