CABEROY Project Consumer Math
CABEROY Project Consumer Math
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If the principal amount is $4000 and the interest
rate is 6%, how much interest will be earned in 3
years?
Find: Interest
Given:
Principal Amount = $4,000
Rate: 6%
Time: 3 years
Solution:
Interest = Principal Amount x Rate x Time / 100
Interest = $4,000 x 6 x 3 / 100
Interest = $720
Final Answer:
Find: Interest
Given:
Principal Amount = $10,000
Rate = 3.5%
Time = 2 years
Solution:
Interest = Principal × Rate × Time
Interest = $10,000 × 0.035 × 2 = $700
Final Answer:
Sarah will earn an interest of $700 after 2 years
John takes out a loan of $15,000 at an annual
interest rate of 6%. How long will it take for the
interest to reach $1,200?
Find: Time
Given:
Principal Amount = $15,000
Rate = 6%
Interest = $1,200
Solution:
Time = Interest / (Principal × Rate)
Time = $1,200 / ($15,000 × 0.06) = 2 years
Final Answer:
It will take John 2 years to reach $1,200 in
interest.
Emily deposits $5,000 into a savings account with a
4% annual interest rate. What will be the total
amount after 3 years?
Find: Time
Given:
Principal Amount = $12,000
Rate = 2.8%
Interest = $336
Solution:
Time = Interest / Principal x Rate
Time = $336 / ($12,000 × 0.028) = 10 years
Final Answer:
If Amanda earned $336 in interest, the money was
invested 10 years ago.