Jose deposits $1500 of his tax refund into an account that earns simple annual interest. How much interest will his account earn after 6 years at an annual interest rate of 4%?

Respuesta :

1500 x 4% = 60
60 x 6 = 360
His account will earn $360 interest after 6 years.

Interest on amount [tex]\$1500[/tex] with the interest rate [tex]4\%[/tex]  for [tex]6[/tex] years is equal to [tex]\$360[/tex].

What is interest?

" Interest is defined as the total amount of money paid for the use of others money."

Formula used

Simple interest [tex]= \frac{P\times R\times T}{100}[/tex]

P = Principal

R = Rate of interest

T = Time

According to the question,

Amount deposited in the bank 'Principal' [tex]= \$1500[/tex]

Rate of interest [tex]= 4\%[/tex]

Time [tex]= 6[/tex] years

Substitute the value in the formula to get the interest,

Simple interest [tex]= \frac{1500\times 4\times 6}{100}[/tex]

                           [tex]= 15 \times 4\times 6\\\\= \$360[/tex]

Hence, interest on amount [tex]\$1500[/tex] with the interest rate [tex]4\%[/tex]  for [tex]6[/tex] years is equal to [tex]\$360[/tex].

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