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The total amount  \nis A = P + I. Always change the percent rate to a decimal before multiplying.  \n▷ Example: Find the simple interest on $500 at 4% for 3 years. Work: Use I = Prt with r = 0 .04: I = 500 􀀂 0.04 􀀂 3. Multiply step by  \nstep: 500 􀀂 0.04 = 20, then 20 􀀂 3. ⋆ Answer: $60  \n♦ Word Problems  \n15. You deposit $1000 at 5% simple interest for 3 years. How much interest do you earn?  \n16. A $2000 loan is at 4% simple interest for 2 years. What is the total amount to repay?  \n17. How much interest does $500 earn at 6% for 1 year?  \n18. A $1500 investment earns 8% simple interest for 2 years. How much interest is that?  \n[E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com)  \n1  \nScan Me  \nPractice 􀀏 Progress 􀀏 Succeed | SHSAT Math  \nAnswer Keys  \n [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com)  \n1. $5 7. $20 13. $150  \n2. $40 8. $200 14. $180  \n3. $120 9. $120 15. $150  \n4. $30 10. $120 16. $2160  \n5. $80 11. $144 17. $30  \n6. $180 12. $60 18. $240  \nStep-by-Step Explanations  \n1. Start by naming the process: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is Use I = Prt. Change 5% to 0.05, then multiply: 100 􀀂 0.05 􀀂 1 =$5 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $5 .  \n2. A good way to think about this is: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is I = 200 􀀂 0.10 􀀂 2. Step by step: 200 􀀂 0. 10 = 20, then  \n20 􀀂 2 = $40 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $40 .  \n3. Step by step: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is I = 1000 􀀂 0.03 􀀂 4 = 30 􀀂 4 = $120 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $120 .  \n4. Take it one move at a time: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is I = 500 􀀂 0.06 􀀂 1 = $30 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $30 .  \n5. Start by naming the process: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is I = 800 􀀂 0.05 􀀂 2 = 40 􀀂 2 = $80 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $80 .  \n6. A good way to think about this is: Read what the problem is asking, choose the matching rule, write the setup, and then simplify one step at a time. The setup/work is I = 1500 􀀂 0.04 􀀂 3 = 60 􀀂 3 = $180 . So the 􀀂nal answer is $180 .  \n7. 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