Question

Item 1Item 1 Thomas invests $109 in an account that pays 6 percent simple interest. How much money will Thomas have at the end of 4 years

Answer 1

Answer:

Total amount at the end of 4 years = $135.16

Explanation:

A simple interest account pays interest on only the sum deposited at an annual rate for a specified period of time without compounding or adding the interest earned in a particular period in the calculation of interest earning for the next period. Thus, if 1000 is invested and interest s earned at 10% then the interest earned will remain constant for every period the money is still deposited in the account.

The formula to calculate interest under simple interest method is,

Interest = Principal * Annual Rate * Time in years

Total Interest earned = 109 * 6% * 4

Total interest earned = 26.16

Total amount at the end of 4 years = Principal + Interest

Total amount at the end of 4 years = 109 + 26.16

Total amount at the end of 4 years = $135.16