Compound Interest

Your 3 year investment of $20,000 received 5.2% interest compounded annually.  What is your total return?

• $23,285.05
• $3,285.05
• $2,385
• $32,285

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You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually.  What total will you pay back?

• $13,693.90
• $1,363.90
• $72,693.90
• $73,793.90

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

• $6,273.50  frustrated
• $6,314.08 bewildered
• $6,385.72         pleased
• $6,427.94           tickled pink

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Mark took a loan out for $25,690 to purchase a truck. At an interest rate of 5.2% compounded monthly, how much total will he have paid after 5 years?

• $33,299.42       playing dodgeball
• $33,672.68   climbing trees
• $34,157.04         riding unicycles
• $34,710.88      flipping pancakes

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Given an investment of $1,500:
Which investment would have a larger balance after 5 years?
Option 1 - 4% compounded monthly
Option 2 - 3.9% compounded daily. 

• Option 1
• Option 2

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If $1,000 is invested at 16% interest, compounded continuously, for five years, what is the ending balance?

• $1,225,54
• $2,225.54
• $22,255.40
• $225.54

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You invest $1600 at an annual interest rate of 4.6% compounded continuously. How much will you have in the account after 4 years.

• $1,923.23

• $10,138.07

• $6,701.28

• $800.26

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Hugo opened a savings account and deposited $800 as principal. The account earns 4% interest, compounded continuously. What is the balance after 5 years?

• $832.00

• $977.12

• $973.32

• $960.00

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The principal is $1,200. Interest is compounded monthly at a rate of 8%. How many years does it take for the total amount to reach $2,000?

• 6 yrs

• 6.4 yrs

• 6.5 yrs

• 8 yrs

How much money do you need to invest at 2.8% compounded continuously in order to have $25,500 at the end of 8 years? Round your answer to the nearest dollar

• $20,383

• $2,715

• $27,147

• $2,038