Percent Error & Simple Interest

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds. The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds. Find the percent error.

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You guess that Lebron James would score 35 points during the game. He actually scored 28. Find your percent error.

• 30%

• 33%

• 75%

• 25%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Amount deposited in the bank = $350.

Interest rate = 2.5%

TIme = 3 years.

How much interest will be earned?

• $7.50

• $26.25

• $87.50

• $262.50

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. What is the total amount that Beyonce will pay back the bank for the chair?

• $26,000

• $910

• $9100

• $260

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 rate for the year

• the amount taxed

• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

Anna invested $2,500 at an annual rate of 5%. How long will it take until Anna earns $1,125 in interest?

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 9 years

Jack deposited $1,400 in his bank account.  After 3 years, the account earned $294 in interest.  Find the simple interest rate.

• 5%
• 8%
• 7.25%
• 7%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In the formula, I = Prt, the t stands for ___

• time (in years)

• taxed money

• ta da!

• total interest earned

It took you 50 minutes to get ready in the morning. You had estimated it would take just 20 minutes. Find the percent error.

• 60%

• 80%

• 20%

• 50%