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Simple Interest with Percent Applications

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

You are planning to take out a 6-year loan with an interest rate of 1.5%. If x is the amount of the loan, write an expression that represents the simple interest accrued.

a)

I = x(1.5)(6)

b)

I = x(0.015)(6)

c)

I = x(1.5 + 6)

d)

I = 1.5x + 6x

2.

You plan to open a certificate of deposit (CD) that earns 0.6% interest. You also plan to leave the money in the CD for 10 years. If x is the principle amount for the loan, which expression can be used to show the amount of interest earned over 10 years?

a)

I = x(0.6)(10)

b)

I = x(0.006)(10)

c)

I = x(0.06)(10)

d)

I = x + x(0.006)(10)

3.

Austin loaned his brother $20 and asked him to pay him back in 3 months. He's going to charge him 4% interest. Ausin is excited about all the money he will make in interest. How much will he really make in interest?

(a)  

4.

Caiden earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays a simple interest rate of 3.8%. What will be the amount of interest earned after 15 years?

a)

$3182.50

b)

$270.75

c)

$2707.50

d)

$745.75

5.

Twelve years ago, Claire deposited $1,800 in a savings account. It pays 2.5% simple interest. How much in interest did Claire earn in the account?

a)

$2,340

b)

$23,400

c)

$540

d)

$54

6.

Shawn is buying a new jet ski for $12,500. His Credit Union offers 8.5% simple interest. How much interest will Shawn pay on his Jet Ski after 18 months?

a)

$1593.75

b)

$19,125

c)

$159,375

d)

$14,093.75

7.

Rob has $5,000. He deposits his money into a savings account at Town Bank which offers a 4.25% interest rate. If Rob does not make any deposits or withdrawals, how much simple interest will Rob's money earn after 6 months?

a)

$10,625

b)

$1275

c)

$106.25

d)

$127,500

8.

Calculate the total amount:

Principal: $630

Interest Rate: 5.5%

Time: 6 months

a)

$647.33

b)

$17.33

c)

$172.25

d)

$803.25

9.

Victoria borrowed $500 for college textbooks. The interest rate was 6%. She plans to pay back her loan in 6 months. How much will she pay total?

(a)  

10.

What would be the total amount owed for a $3,275 loan with a 4.5% interest rate after 4 years?

(a)  

11.

Riley invested $1,000 in a savings account. If the account earns 6.75% simple interest, what is the balance in her account after 15 years?

a)

$1,012.50

b)

$10,012.50

c)

$2,012.50

d)

$201.25