ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Determine the TOTAL balance after depositing $225 into a savings account at a rate of 5% simple interest for 3 years.
A
$33.75
B
$25.78
C
$258.75
D
$3375.00
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple Interest Formula Thus, if simple interest is charged at 5% on a $10, 000 loan that is taken out for three years, then the total amount of interest payable by the borrower is calculated as $10, 000 x 0.05 x 3 = $1, 500.

Detailed explanation-2: -Here’s the simple interest formula: Interest = P x R x T. P = Principal amount (the beginning balance). R = Interest rate (usually per year, expressed as a decimal). T = Number of time periods (generally one-year time periods).

Detailed explanation-3: -Subtract your spending from your income to figure how much you’re saving, then divide this number by your income.

Detailed explanation-4: -FAQs on Fixed Deposit Simple Interest Formula To calculate simple interest, the formula used is (P x r x t)/100 where P, r, and t stands for principal amount, rate of interest and tenure of the deposit in years.

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