Simple Interest and Compound Interest

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(0:01) What is Simple Interest (Formula)? Simple interest is calculated only on the original amount (principal), meaning the interest does not change each year. It follows the formula $I = P \times R \times t$, where $P$ is the principal, $R$ is the interest rate, and $t$ is the time in years.
(0:56) How to Calculate Simple Interest Over Years? For example, if you invest £100 at 5% per year for 3 years, you will earn £5 per year in interest. Over 3 years, this totals 3 × 5£ = £15 in interest. The total amount after 3 years is £100 + £15 = £115.
(1:33) What is Compound Interest (Formula & Example)? Compound interest grows each year because interest is earned on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest. The formula is $Principal \times (1 + \text{Interest Rate})^t$, where $t$ is the number of years.
(2:57) What’s the Difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest? Simple interest is calculated only on the original principal, while compound interest is calculated on the principal plus any previously earned interest.

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Simple interest calculation example, showing the principal amount, interest rate, and time in years, resulting in £15 interest over 3 years. — 1) Simple Interest (Formula & Example)

Compound interest calculation over three years showing the formula and total amount of £115.8 from an initial £100. — 2) How to Calculate Compound Interest

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Simple Interest and Compound Interest

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Q: You invest £200 in a bank offering 4% simple interest annually. How much total interest will you earn after 5 years?

£40

£20

£60

£50

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Q: A bank offers a 4% annual simple interest rate. If you invest £300 for 3 years, how much total interest will you earn?

£60

£36

£24

£48

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Q: You invest £500 in a bank that offers 5% compound interest annually. How much total amount will you have after 2 years?

£550

£525

£551.25

£530

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Q: A bank offers a 5% annual simple interest rate. How much interest would you earn on a £1,000 investment over 4 years, and what would the total amount be?

£250 interest, £1,250 total

£150 interest, £1,150 total

£200 interest, £1,200 total

£300 interest, £1,300 total

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Q: You deposit £500 in a bank offering a 6% annual simple interest rate. How much total amount will you have after 4 years?

£580

£620

£600

£650

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Q: You invest £200 in a bank offering a 5% annual compound interest rate. How much total amount will you have after 2 years?

£220.5

£210

£230

£220

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