Simple and Compound Interest

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Find the total amount of interest to the nearest cent if the interest is compounded annually. $2750 at 8% for 2 years.

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$457.60

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What is the compound interest formula?

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A = P(1+r)^t

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The compound interest formula is: A = P(1 + r)^t

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The total amount of money after a certain amount of time

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Principal = $350. Interest rate = 2.5% Time = 3 years. How much simple interest?

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$26.25

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What does the t represent in the simple interest formula I=Prt?

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Time

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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The principal in the simple interest formula I=Prt is _________________.

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the amount of money borrowed or deposited

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year. How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

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$1392

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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Leroy borrowed $1500 at an annual simple interest rate of 12% and paid $270 in interest. For what time period did Leroy borrow the money?

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18 months

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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How to convert time in months to years for simple interest calculation?

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Divide the months by 12.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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To earn as much interest as possible, you should open a savings account that earns ______ interest and has the _____ interest rate.

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compound; highest