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

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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What does the "I" in the interest formula stand for?

• Important
• Interest
• Internet
• Igloo

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What does the "r" in the interest formula stand for?

• Principal
• Interest
• rate
• time

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The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?

• Principle
• Interest
• Time, in hours
• Time, in years

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When La'kisha was born, her parents put $8,000 into a college fund account that earned 9% simple interest. Find the amount of interest earned after 18 years.

• $720

• $20,960

• $1,080

• $12,960

Find the simple interest paid on a deposit of $225 at a rate of 1.5% over 2 years.

• $6.75

• $3.375

• $2,278.13

• $6,750

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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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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 for the chair?

• $2600
• $910
• $9100
• $260

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Sam borrowed $4,500 for 2 years and had to pay $630 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did he pay?

• 6%

• 7%

• 8%

• 9%