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Simple Interest

Simple Interest. is money added onto the original amount saved (earned) or borrowed (charged). Simple Interest. Simple Interest Formula. I = prt. I (Interest) - The amount earned or the amount charged p (Principal)- The amount borrowed or deposited

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Simple Interest

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  1. Simple Interest

  2. is money added onto the original amount saved (earned) or borrowed (charged). Simple Interest

  3. Simple Interest Formula I = prt I (Interest) - The amount earned or the amount charged p (Principal)- The amount borrowed or deposited r (Rate) – Percent at which the interest is charged t (Time)- In years or months

  4. Calculating Simple Interest How much money would you pay in interest if you borrowed $1,600 for 1 ½ years at 16% APR? Convert the percent to a decimal. 16% = .16 I = prt I = $1,600 x .16 x 1.5 I = $384

  5. Shawnique bought a beautiful house for $350,000. Her loan was for 30 years at 6.5% APR. How much money will she end up paying in interest? 6.5% = . 065 I = prt I = $350,000 x .065 x 30 I = $682,500

  6. Kent put $8,500 into an 18 month CD. The interest rate is 3.25% How much money will Kent earn in interest? 3.25% = . 0325 I = prt I = $8,500 x .0325 x 1.5 I = $414.38

  7. Katie bought a new sports car for $28,500. She financed her car for 6 years at 6.75%APR. How much will she end up paying for interest on her car? 6.75% = . 0675 I = prt I = $28,500 x .0675 x 6 I = $11,542.50

  8. Cody bought a new truck for $25,000. He took out a loan for 5 ½ years with 7.75% APR. How much will Cody end up paying in interest? 7.75% = . 0775 I = prt I = $25,000 x .0775 x 5.5 I = $10,656.25

  9. Tia saved her $9,000 for 2 ½ years at 4.25% APR in a CD, to go on a month long vacation with her family. How much did she earn in interest? 4.25% = . 0425 I = prt I = $9,000 x .0425 x 2.5 I = $956.25

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