A $500 principal in a savings account paying an annual interest rate of 8% will earn $40 in interest at the end of the year. Interest for the next year will be applied to $540. A. Commission B. Sales tax C. Compound interest D. Simple interest
I believe that is compound interest because not only is it applying interest to the $500, but it is applying it to the money you were given after this year.
Answer:
The correct answer is Option D - simple interest.
Step-by-step explanation:
Simple interest formula is :
\(I= p\times r\times t\)
p = 500
r = 8% or 0.08
t = 1
So,\(I=500\times0.08\times1\) = $40
Making the total amount = @@MATH_TOKEN_2@@ dollars
So, this is Simple interest. The interest is earned on the principle amount and the next year $540 will be principle amount.