Compound Interest

Change 6.5% to a decimal

• .65

• 6.5

• .065

• .065%

What does P represent in the equation A=P(1+r)^t

• rate

• principal

• time

• amount

What does r represent in the equation A=P(1+r)^t

• rate

• principal

• time

• amount

Caiden deposited $475 in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 years?

• $827.52

• $831.10

• $839.45

• $846.80

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually. What is the total?

• $13,693.90

• $1,363.90

• $72,693.90

• $73,793.90

You borrowed $1,690 for 5.5 years at an interest of 5.7%. How much is the total you pay?

• $1,690

• $2,292.45

• $1,87.55

• $3,982.45

Audrey deposited $2,800 in a

savings account that pays 2.65% interest compounded annually.

What is the total value of the account after 7 years?

• $562.57

• $3362.57

• $14,514.15

• $2,569,680

Steve deposited $5,000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest compounded annually.

Which equation could be used to find the value of the account after 3 years?

• A = 5,000(1 + 4)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.04)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.4) x 3

• A = 5,000(0.04)³

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 2
• 1
• 6

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10