Simple Interest Review

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

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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

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

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

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is 7.25% converted to a decimal?

• .725
• 0.725
• 0.0725
• 7.25

Principal = $500
Interest earned in 4 years = $60.
Find the interest rate.

• 1%
• 2%
• 3%
• 4%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?

• 6%
• 6%
• 8%
• 9%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

9 months is how many years?

• .5
• .75
• .25

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

0.0252 converted to a percent is

• 25.2%

• 0.252%

• 2.52%

• 252%

What does the R in I =PRT mean?

• rate

• real number

• recommend

• rounding

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Beyonce went to the mall and saw a massage chair that she would have to take a loan out for $6,500 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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