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What is the formula for simple interest?
What is the formula for simple interest?
What is the principal in the context of simple interest?
What is the principal in the context of simple interest?
What is a characteristic of simple interest?
What is a characteristic of simple interest?
What is an example of a real-world application of simple interest?
What is an example of a real-world application of simple interest?
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If you deposit $500 at a 4% annual interest rate for 3 years, what is the simple interest?
If you deposit $500 at a 4% annual interest rate for 3 years, what is the simple interest?
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What is the total amount after 2 years if you deposit $800 at a 3% annual interest rate?
What is the total amount after 2 years if you deposit $800 at a 3% annual interest rate?
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Study Notes
Simple Interest
Simple interest is a type of interest calculation where the interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount.
Formula
The formula for simple interest is:
Simple Interest (SI) = (Principal (P) x Rate (R) x Time (T))
Where:
- P is the principal amount (initial investment)
- R is the annual interest rate (in decimal form)
- T is the time period (in years)
Characteristics
- Interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount
- The interest rate remains the same throughout the period
- The interest is not compounded
Examples
- If you deposit $1000 at a 5% annual interest rate for 2 years, the simple interest would be:
- SI = ($1000 x 0.05 x 2) = $100
- The total amount after 2 years would be $1000 + $100 = $1100
Key Concepts
- Principal: The initial amount invested
- Interest Rate: The percentage rate at which interest is calculated
- Time: The duration for which the interest is calculated
- Simple Interest: The interest calculated only on the principal amount
Real-World Applications
- Savings accounts
- Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
- Short-term loans
- Investments with a fixed interest rate
Simple Interest
- Simple interest is a type of interest calculation where interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount.
Formula
- The simple interest formula is: SI = P x R x T
- P represents the principal amount (initial investment)
- R represents the annual interest rate (in decimal form)
- T represents the time period (in years)
Characteristics
- Interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount
- The interest rate remains the same throughout the period
- The interest is not compounded
Calculating Simple Interest
- To calculate simple interest, multiply the principal amount by the interest rate and time period
- Example: $1000 invested at a 5% annual interest rate for 2 years = $1000 x 0.05 x 2 = $100
- The total amount after the time period would be the principal plus the interest = $1000 + $100 = $1100
Key Concepts
- Principal: the initial amount invested
- Interest Rate: the percentage rate at which interest is calculated
- Time: the duration for which the interest is calculated
- Simple Interest: the interest calculated only on the principal amount
Real-World Applications
- Savings accounts use simple interest calculations
- Certificates of Deposit (CDs) use simple interest calculations
- Short-term loans may use simple interest calculations
- Investments with a fixed interest rate often use simple interest calculations
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Learn about simple interest, its formula, and characteristics. Simple interest is calculated only on the initial principal amount.
