Compounding Interest Practice

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

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

Emily 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

Monthly means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 12
• 52
• 365

Which equation do you use when asked to compound daily?

• A=Pe^rt
• A=(1+(r/n))^nt

Principal: $999
Interest Rate: 5.45%
Time: 19 years
Compounded Quarterly
State the future account balance.

• $2794.10
• $2738.11
• $2774.98
• $2807.11

If $1,000 is invested at 16% interest, compounded continuously, for five years, what is the ending balance?

• $1,225,54
• $2,225.54
• $22,255.40
• $225.54

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

Jay'den earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 year?

• $827.52
• $831.10
• $839.45
• $846.80

P = 26,000 | Rate = 2.4% | 4 years | Compounded Continuously | Amount owed???

• $2,496
• $28,496
• $3,406,924
• $28,619.74

e is...

• a variable.
• a number.
• an equation.
• nothing to worry about.