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Do you remember what “interest” is in the monetary world of saving and borrowing? Interest is the amount of extra money you earn or you have to pay back. On savings, you earn, while on loans and credit, such as credit cards, you pay back. Both are paid on the base value of what was saved or loaned. This base value is known as the principal.
Okay, let’s tackle the next ten problems. For each problem find out how much compound interest will need to be paid or earned and how much in total will be paid back or will be in savings. (Round decimals to the nearest 100th.)
500(1 + .11)2
(1 + .11)2 = (1.11 x 1.11) = 1.2321 rounded to 1.23
500 x 1.23 = $615.00 (is the full amount needed to pay off the loan after 2 years)
$615.00 - $500.00 = $115.00 (is the compound interest accrued over 2 years)
Solution: Phillip’s loan accrued $115.00 in compound interest over the 2 years and the full amount that he will have to pay back is $615.00.
Answer (a) is the correct answer