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
2. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
John just opened a savings account and wants to maximize the amount of interest he earns. Which of the following actions enable him to earn MORE interest?
selecting an account with low interest rate
leaving his money in the account for long period of time
transferring money into his checking account each month
taking the money out as soon as possible
3. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Mark took a loan out for $25,690 to purchase a truck. At an interest rate of 5.2% compounded monthly, how muchinterest will he have paid after 5 years.
$33,299.42
$7,609.42
$4,157.04
$34,389.55
4. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Kennedy won $3,000 from a radio contest. If she puts this money in a bank account that earns 2.9% interest compounded quarterly, how much interest will she earn in 10 years?
$1,933.28
$4,933.28
$1,005.09
$4,005.09
5. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Tuition for Bubba Gump University costs $10,000 per year. Forrest Gump would like to attend, and plans on saving for the next 2 years. If he already has $4600 saved, what is the minimum amount needed to save per month to cover one year of tuition?
$2700 per month
$450 per month
$225 per month
$416.67 per month
6. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Emily's parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compoundedsemi-annually, what will be the balance after 18 years?
$6,273.50
$6,314.08
$6,385.72
$6,427.94
7. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
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
8. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
The Henley's took out a loan for $195,000 to purchase a home. At a 4.3% interest rate compounded annually, how much total interest will they have paid after 30 years?