Simple Interest

The rate is given as a percent (%). Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.

• fraction

• decimal

• ratio

• dollar amount

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. What will the value of Jerry's account be after 5 years?

• $520,000

• $120,000

• $5,200

• $1,200

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

Mr. Pham has $410,000 in a retirement account that earns 3.85% simple interest each year. Determine the amount earned each year by this investment.

• $15,785

• $157,850

• $425,785

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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

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Beyonce went to the mall and saw a massage chair that she would have to take a loan out for $6,500 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 for the chair?

• $2600
• $910
• $9100
• $260

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the interest: 
$26,500 at 12% for 7 years

• $22,260
• $2,226,000
• $2,252,500
• $48,760

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Ryan is trying to determine how much interest he will earn by placing money into the bank. If he has $10,400 with a 1.5% rate over 30 months. 

• $390
• $10,790
• $39,000
• $4,680

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3