#15 Simple and Compound Interest

A bank is offering 2.5% simple interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $5,000, how much interest will you earn in three years?

• $5375
• $375
• $37500
• $42500

A bank is offering 2.5% simple interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $5,000, what will be the total amount of money in your savings account after three years?

• $375
• $42500
• $5375
• $37500

Sarah borrowed $18,000 for 4 years at an annual simple interest rate of 7%.  How much interest will she pay at the end of the 4 years?

• $5040
• $23040
• $504000
• $18000

John deposited $2,000 into a savings account. How much will John have in his account after 7 years at a simple interest rate of 3¼%?

• $2455

• $455

• 4550

• 6550

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

A bank is offering 7% annual compound interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $1,500, how much interest will you earn in three years?

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

Kara borrowed $21,000 for 5½ years at an annual compound interest rate of 7.5% to buy a car.  What is the total amount she will repay the bank for the auto loan?

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

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

Rosie will deposit $1,420 in an account that earns 4% simple interest every year for 4 years. Her sister Avery will deposit $1,400 in an account that earns 6% interest compounded annually for 4 years.  What is the difference in the amount earned between the two sisters over the 4 years?

• Rosie will earn $120.27 more than Avery.
• Avery will earn $1540.27 more than Rosie.
• Rosie will earn $1540.27 more than Avery.
• Avery will earn $120.27 more than Rosie.