Simple Interest

The simple interest formula is I=Prt. The P represents the principal. The principal is ___________________.

• the amount of money

• the percent interest for his year

• the rate

• the percent proportion

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What does the "I" in the interest formula stand for?

• It

• Interest

• the Headless Iron Man

• Ignoramus

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Alex borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate to pay for his band equipment. How much interest is that?

• $800

• $1,000

• $1,200

• $1,500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year. What will be the account balance in 2 years?

• $150

• $192

• $1350

• $1392

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. What will the value of Jerry's account be after 5 years?

• $520,000

• $120,000

• $5,200

• $1,200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Penny puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest. How much will he earn in interest in 1 year?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the simple interest earned for principal of $2,000 at and 8% rate for 5 years.

• $160

• $800

• $80,000

• $16

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the simple interest earned when the principal is $500 at a rate of 10% held in the bank for 8 months.

• $33.50

• $40,000

• $50

• $400

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the simple interest paid on a loan of $750 with an 18% rate over 2 years.

• $135

• $13,500

• $270

• $27,000

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the simple interest paid on a loan of $1,500 at a rate of 19% 15 months.

• $356.25

• $427,500

• $4,275

• $285

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3