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Financial Literacy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

It

b)

Interest

c)

the Headless Iron Man

d)

Ignoramus

2.
The rate is given as a percent (%).  Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.
a)
fraction
b)
decimal
c)
ratio
d)
dollar amount
3.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?
a)
Principle
b)
Interest
c)
Time, in hours
d)
Time, in years
4.

Find the simple interest paid on a deposit of $225 at a rate of 1.5% over 2 years.

a)

$6.75

b)

$3.375

c)

$2,278.13

d)

$6,750

5.
Calculate the interest.  I = PRT,
Principal = $10000,
Rate = 7%,
Time = 20 years

a)
1400
b)
1000
c)
14000
d)
14
6.

In the compound interest formula A=P(1+r)t what does the A stand for?

a)

The amount of interest

b)

The total amount

c)

The interest rate

d)

The time

7.

In the compound interest formula A=P(1+r)t what does the P stand for?

a)

The time

b)

The total amount

c)

The principal amount (original amount)

d)

The interest rate

8.

Daniel invests $360 in a bank account that is compounded annually for 8 years with an interest rate of 5.5%. What will be the total amount in the account after the 8 years is over?

a)

$625.88

b)

$950.12

c)

$315.45

d)

$552.49

9.
Find the total amount in the account to the nearest cent if the interest is compounded annually. 
$2750 at 8% for 2 years
a)
$220
b)
$440
c)
$660
10.

Allanah and her family are discussing how to pay for her college education. The cost of tuition at the college that Allanah wants to attend is $9,000 per year. Allanah parents will pay 85% of the tuition cost every year, and she will pay the rest. Allanah has one year to save enough money to attend her first year of college. What is the minimum amount of money she should save every month in order to reach her goal?

a)

$637.50

b)

$1350

c)

$112.50

d)

$28.12

11.

Reginald wants to attend Ohio State. Tuition is $25,500/year. Reginald will receive a football scholarship that will pay for 75% of the cost. Reginald is starting is senior year and has one year to save the money. How much does he need to save each month in order to attend Ohio State?

a)

$520.50

b)

$531.25

c)

$500.00

d)

$525.00

12.

Next year, Reese plans to take 12 credit hours of courses. Each credit hour costs $950. His room and board will cost $6,300 and food plan will cost $1,500. How much will Reese pay for tuition, room and board and food next year?

a)

$8,750

b)

$19,200

c)

$11,400

d)

$7,800

13.

Next year, Holly plans to take 15 credit hours of courses. Each credit hour costs $1,310. His room and board will cost $7,00 and food plan will cost $2,000. How much will Holly pay for tuition, room and board and food next year?

a)

$10,310

b)

$26,650

c)

$28,650

d)

$19,650

14.

Jason receives annual bonus of $600. He plans to deposit this bonus into one of the following savings accounts for 5 years.


Bank 1: 9% Simple Interest

Bank 2: 9% Interest Compounded Annually

a)

After 5 years, Bank 2 will pay him $53.17 more

than Bank 1.

b)

After 5 years, Bank 1 will pay him $53.17 more

than Bank 2.

c)

After 5 years, Bank 2 will pay him $323.17 more

than Bank 1.

d)

After 5 years, Bank 1 will pay him $270 more

than Bank 2.

15.

Jason receives annual bonus of $900. He plans to deposit this bonus into both of the following savings accounts for 10 years.


Bank 1: 5% Simple Interest

Bank 2: 5% Interest Compounded Annually


What is the combined total from both accounts in 10 years?

a)

$2,816.01

b)

$1,916.01

c)

$57,298.54

d)

$56,398.54