Simple and Compound Interest

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8.5% simple interest per year. How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

• $204

• $996

• $1,020

• $1,404

Emily’s parents put $1500 in her bank account for college tuition at a simple interest rate of 8.25%. What will be the balance after 18 years?

• $22,275

• $2227.50

• $12,375

• $3727.50

Mark took out a loan for $25,690 to purchase a new truck at a simple interest rate of 5.2%. How much interest will he pay on his truck after 5 years?

• $6,679.40

• $32,369.40

• $66,794

• $679.40

A bank is offering 7% annual compound interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $1,500, what will be the total amount of money in your savings account after three years?

• $337.56
• $1837.56
• $31500
• $30000

Kara borrowed $21,000 for 5½ years at an annual compound interest rate of 7.5% to buy a car.  How much interest will she pay on top of the principal at the end of the 5½ years?

• $31258.30
• $27165
• $10258.30
• $981750

Ricco deposits $500 in an account that earns 2.5% interest compounded annually for 3 years.  Wally deposits $500 in an account that earns 5.1% interest compounded annually for 2 years.  Who will earn the greatest amount of interest?

• Ricco will earn $13.85 more than Wally
• Wally will earn $13.85 more than Ricco

Harley wants to buy a car that costs $15,000.  Bank One offers her a 3 year loan at a simple interest rate of 9%.  Bank Two offers her a 5 year loan at an annual compound interest rate of 3.5%.  Which bank offer should she choose?

• She will pay $1,234.70 less if she chooses Bank Two.
• She will pay $1,234.70 less if she chooses Bank One.

Mr. Peterson paid $1,020 in simple interest for a loan, which was given to him at a rate of 5% for 3 years. How much money did he borrow originally?

• $5,400

• $6,800

• $3,240

• $14,620

Your 6 year investment of $40,000 at 14% interest compounded annually is worth how much now?

• $47,798.90
• $87,798.90
• $127,798
• $7,798

You invested $1,900 at 4% interest compounded annually for 3 years.  How much interest did you earn in 3 years?

• $2,372.40
• $237.24
• $2,137.24
• $3,197.60