You want to put $4,000 in a simple interest account. It has a 2.5% annual interest rate. How long will it take you to earn $500 in interest?

Respuesta :

5 years to earn 500 in interest

Answer:

Find out the  how long will it take you to earn $500 in interest .

To prove

Formula

[tex]Simple\ interest = \frac{Principle\times Rate\times\ Time}{100}[/tex]

As given

You want to put $4,000 in a simple interest account.

It has a 2.5% annual interest rate.

interest rate = $500

Put in the formula

[tex]500 = \frac{4000\times 2.5\times\ Time}{100}[/tex]

[tex]Time= \frac{500\times 100}{4000\times 2.5}[/tex]

[tex]Time= \frac{50000}{10000}[/tex]

Time = 5 years

Therefore the 5years will it take you to earn $500 in interest .