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Simple and Compound Interest Practice

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
    5 minutes
    1 pt

    A student's parents invested $5,000 in a college savings account that pays 4.85% annual simple interest. No additional deposits or withdrawals will be made. Which amount is closest to the interest earned on the account at the end of 15 years?

    $5,174.11

    $10,174.11

    $3,637.50

    $8,637.50

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    5 minutes
    1 pt

    Mr. Jenkins deposited $1,250 into an account. He made no additional deposits or withdrawals. Mr. Jenkins earned 4.25% annual simple interest on the money in the account. What was the balance in dollars and cents in Mr. Jenkins's account at the end of 4 years?

    $1,476.43

    $226.43

    $212.50

    $1,462.50

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    5 minutes
    1 pt

    An employee put $5,000.00 in a retirement account that offers 9% interest compounded annually. The employee makes no additional deposits or withdrawals. Which amount is closest to the interest the employee will have earned at the end of 5 years?

    $229.09

    $450.00

    $2,250.00

    $2,693.12

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