Simple and Compound Interest Quiz

A bank is offering 2.5% simple interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $5,000, how much interest will you earn in three years?

• $5375
• $375
• $37500
• $42500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sarah borrowed $18,000 for 4 years at an annual simple interest rate of 7%.  How much interest will she pay at the end of the 4 years?

• $5040
• $23040
• $504000
• $18000

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sarah borrowed $18,000 for 4 years at an annual simple interest rate of 7%.  What is the total amount she will repay for the car loan?

• $504000
• $5040
• $23040
• $18000

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

John deposited $2,000 into a savings account.  How much will John have in his account after 7 months at a yearly simple interest rate of 3¼%?

• $2455
• $455
• $37.92
• $2037.92

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A bank is offering 7% annual compound interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $1,500, what will be the total amount of money in your savings account after three years?

• $337.56
• $1837.56
• $31500
• $30000

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A bank is offering 7% annual compound interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $1,500, how much interest will you earn in three years?

• $1837.56
• $337.56
• $30000
• $31500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Kara borrowed $21,000 for 5½ years at an annual compound interest rate of 7.5% to buy a car.  What is the total amount she will repay the bank for the auto loan?

• $31258.30
• $10258.30
• $981750
• $27165

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Kara borrowed $21,000 for 5½ years at an annual compound interest rate of 7.5% to buy a car.  How much interest will she pay on top of the principal at the end of the 5½ years?

• $31258.30
• $27165
• $10258.30
• $981750

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Ricco deposits $500 in an account that earns 2.5% interest compounded annually for 3 years.  Wally deposits $500 in an account that earns 5.1% interest compounded annually for 2 years.  Who will earn the greatest amount of interest?

• Ricco will earn $13.85 more than Wally
• Wally will earn $13.85 more than Ricco

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Harley wants to buy a car that costs $15,000.  Bank One offers her a 3 year loan at a simple interest rate of 9%.  Bank Two offers her a 5 year loan at an annual compound interest rate of 3.5%.  Which bank offer should she choose?

• She will pay $1,234.70 less if she chooses Bank Two.
• She will pay $1,234.70 less if she chooses Bank One.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3