Simple Interest Worksheet 03
Simple Interest Worksheet 03
Simple Interest
To remember the calculations for Simple Interest, remember I = Prt
I = Interest rate, P = Principal amount, r = rate in percentage, t = time in years.
Solve the Simple Interest Problems:
1. How much interest is earned on a principal of $900 invested at an interest rate of 7% for eight years?
2. How much interest is earned on a principal of $400 invested at an interest rate of 3% for seven years?
3. At what rate was an investment made that obtains $60.00 on $500 over two years?
4. If you put $300 in a savings account that pays 8% for one year what is the amount of money you will
have at the end of the one year?
5. If you borrow $700 for one year at an interest rate of 8%, how much interest will you pay?
6. If you invest $800 at an interest rate of 10%, how much money will you have after two years?
7. How much principal must be invested to earn $100.00 in five years at an interest rate of 4%?
9. If you put $600 in a savings account that pays 10% for one year what is the amount of money you will
have at the end of the one year?
10. How much principal must be invested to earn $12.00 in two years at an interest rate of 3%?
Simple Interest
To remember the calculations for Simple Interest, remember I = Prt
I = Interest rate, P = Principal amount, r = rate in percentage, t = time in years.
Solve the Simple Interest Problems:
1. How much interest is earned on a principal of $900 invested at an interest rate of 7% for eight years?
$504.00
2. How much interest is earned on a principal of $400 invested at an interest rate of 3% for seven years?
$84.00
3. At what rate was an investment made that obtains $60.00 on $500 over two years?
6%
4. If you put $300 in a savings account that pays 8% for one year what is the amount of money you will
have at the end of the one year?
$324.00
5. If you borrow $700 for one year at an interest rate of 8%, how much interest will you pay?
$56.00
6. If you invest $800 at an interest rate of 10%, how much money will you have after two years?
$960.00
7. How much principal must be invested to earn $100.00 in five years at an interest rate of 4%?
$500
9. If you put $600 in a savings account that pays 10% for one year what is the amount of money you will
have at the end of the one year?
$660.00
10. How much principal must be invested to earn $12.00 in two years at an interest rate of 3%?
$200