Simple Interest

This mysterious hand went to the mall and saw a massage chair that he would have to take a loan out to purchase. The total of the loan was $6600. The bank said that he could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years. What is the total amount that the mysterious hand will pay for the chair?

• $2600

• $924

• $9240

• $260

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Alexton the Skeleton borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate to pay for his band equipment. How much interest is that?

• $800

• $1,000

• $1,200

• $1,500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year. How much will he have to pay back total in 24 months?

• $150

• $192

• $1350

• $1392

Pennywise puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest. How much will he earn in interest in 1 year?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

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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

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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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

Javon has a credit card with a $1,583 balance. His interest rate is 8.8%. If he does not pay for 3 years, how much interest does he owe?

• $4,179
• $417.91
• $133,930
• $41,791

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Allison was left an inheritance from her Aunt Lisa. She can not touch the money until she is 21 years old, Allison is now 12 years old and inherited $50,000 that was put into an account with 2% interest. How much interest will Allison have earned at her 21st birthday?

• $900
• $100,000
• $9,000

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