compound interest

In the compound interest formula A=P(1+r)^t what does the A stand for?

• The amount of interest

• The total amount

• The interest rate

• The time

In the compound interest formula A=P(1+r)^t what does the P stand for?

• The time

• The total amount

• The principal amount (original amount)

• The interest rate

Jacob borrows $500 from Abraham and agrees to have the loan compounded annually for 5 years with an interest rate of 2.5%. How much will the total amount be that Jacob owes?

• $565.70

• $262609.38

• $65.70

• $630.20

Hei-Hei has $1500 in a retirement account earning 5% interest compounded annually. After 5 years how much does Hei-Hei have in the account?

• $1750

• $2010.14

• $2500

• $1914.42

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Henry deposits $750 into a college savings account that is compounded annually when his parents received as a stimulus package. If Henry lets the money sit in the account without adding or removing any and receives a 8.5% interest rate, how much money will he have total after 5 years?

• $1127.74

• $1535.24

• $2345.67

• $850.76

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Julia invested $1000 for college in an account earning 5% compounded annually. When she checked the account after 4 years, how much money did she find in the account?

• Not enough

• $563.24

• $1215.51

• $3200.12

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Daniel invests $360 in a bank account that is compounded annually for 8 years with an interest rate of 5.5%. What will be the total amount in the account after the 8 years is over?

• $625.88

• $950.12

• $315.45

• $552.49

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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

What is the simple interest on a housing loan of $350,000, over 30 years with a rate of 4.5%?

• $350,00

• $47,250

• $350,000

• $472,500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

You take out a car loan. How much will you pay in total for the car, if your loan is for $8000, at a rate of 5% interest, over 3 years?

• $1,200

• $120

• $920

• $9,200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3