Compound Interest Word Problems

Your 3 year investment of $20,000 received 5.2% interest compounded annually.  What is your total return?

• $23,285.05
• $3,285.05
• $2,385
• $32,285

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually.  What total will you pay back?

• $13,693.90
• $1,363.90
• $72,693.90
• $73,793.90

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

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 2
• 1
• 6

Change 6.75% to a decimal.

• 67.5
• .675
• 675
• .0675

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10

Olivia would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years.

• $15,415.94
• $15,683.28
• $15,927.56
• $16,109.05

Principal: $5000
Interest Rate: 3.75%
Time: 25 years
Compounded Monthly
State the future account balance.

• $12712.31
• $12,749.30
• $12,657.59
• $12550.84

Given an investment of $1,500:
Which investment would have a larger balance after 5 years?
Option 1 - 4% compounded monthly
Option 2 - 3.9% compounded daily. 

• Option 1
• Option 2

Shawn is buying a new Jet Ski for $12,500. He is considering 2 credit options. Option A offers a 6 year loan with 8.5% interest compounded quarterly, while Option B offers a 5 year loan with10% interest compounded annually.Which option is better and how much will he save?

• A) A; $495.21 raise money for charity
• B) A; $573.83 get attention
• C) B; $495.21 get on the news
• D) B; $573.83 do something crazy