Simple Interest

What is the formula for simple interest?

• T = pri

• I = prt

• R = ipt

• P = irt

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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