Compound Interest Word Problems

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4 
• 2
• 1
• 6

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

Compounded Continuously an investment of  $400 at a rate of 35% for 2 years

• $280
• $680
• $1,034.47
• $805.50

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

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

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

Olivia 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

Compounded Continuously an investment of  $400 at a rate of 35% for 2 years

• $280
• $680
• $1,034.47
• $805.50

Given an investment of$ 1,500:
Which investment would have a larger balance after 5 years?
Option 1 - 4% compounded monthly
Option 2 - 3.9% compounded daily. 

• Option 1
• Option 2

Caiden 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 years?

• $827.52                     (Mr. Williams)       
• $831.10                 (Mrs. Hoch)
• $839.45                    (Mr. Krajunus)
• $846.80                   (Ms. Palombo)

Fong wants to restore a '66 Mustang in 8 years. He puts $150 into an account every month that pays 3.5% interest, compounded monthly. How much is in the account in 8 years?

• $16,590.38
• $10,496.77
• $76,108.90
• $71,984.01