Simple Interest

Caiden earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays a simple interest rate of 3.8%. What will be the amount of interest earned after 15 years?

• $3182.50

• $270.75

• $2707.50

• $745.75

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Olivia would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% simple interest. If she spent $7400 on furniture, how much will she have paid in total after 8 years?

• $5624

• $13,024

• $56,240

• $1302.40

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The Henley’s took out a new home loan for $195,000 at a simple interest rate of 4.3%. How much will they pay in interest after 30 years?

• $446,550

• $2515.50

• $25,155

• $251,550

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Kennedy won $3,000 from a radio contest. If she puts this money in a bank account that earns 2.9% simple interest, how much will she have in total in her account at the end of 10 years?

• $8700

• $38,700

• $870

• $3,870

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Riley invested $1,000 in a savings account. If the account earns 6.75% simple interest, what is the balance in her account after 15 years?

• $1,012.50

• $10,012.50

• $2,012.50

• $201.25

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Twelve years ago, Claire deposited $1,800 in a savings account. It pays 2.5% simple interest. How much in interest did Claire earn in the account?

• $2,340

• $23,400

• $540

• $54

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Shawn is buying a new jet ski for $12,500. His Credit Union offers 8.5% simple interest. How much interest will Shawn pay on his Jet Ski after 18 months?

• $1593.75

• $19,125

• $159,375

• $14,093.75

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Rob has $5,000. He deposits his money into a savings account at Town Bank which offers a 4.25% interest rate. If Rob does not make any deposits or withdrawals, how much simple interest will Rob's money earn after 6 months?

• $10,625

• $1275

• $106.25

• $127,500

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2