Simple Interest Practice

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  

• the amount of money borrowed or deposited
• the percent interest for his year
• the amount taxed
• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

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The rate is given as a percent (%).  Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.

• fraction
• decimal
• ratio
• dollar amount

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Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?

• $7.50
• $26.25
• $87.5
• $262.50

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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?

• $150
• $192
• $1350
• $1392

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Beyonce went to the mall and saw a massage chair that she would have to take a loan out for $6500 to purchase. The bank said that she could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years. What is the total amount that Beyonce will pay for the chair?

• $2600

• $910

• $9100

• $260

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Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?

• 6%

• 6%

• 8%

• 9%

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Sam borrowed $4,500 for 2 years and had to pay $630 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did he pay?

• 6%

• 7%

• 8%

• 9%

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A bank is offering 2.5% simple interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $5,000, what will be the total amount of money in your savings account after three years?

• $375
• $42,500
• $5,375
• $37,500

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Mindy’s mother is planning to borrow $17,000 to remodel the restaurant she owns. She contacted several loan companies, and she is comparing two different options.

• Company 1 offers an interest rate of2.25%.

• Company 2 offers an interest rate of 3.5%.

Both loan options involve simple interest and must be repaid in exactly 3 years. How much more will Mindy’s mother pay in interest if she chooses to borrow the money from Company 2?

• $510

• $1785

• $2295

A couple took out a $5,000 loan from the bank. The loan had a simple interest rate of 7.5% per year. By the end of the loan, the couple had paid $2,250 in interest. What was the length of the couple’s loan?

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years