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Simple Interest
What is SIMPLE INTEREST?
when interest on a deposit or loan is computed
once for the full term of the loan
Terminologies
Borrower
Lender
Present Value
Interest
Interest Rate
Time of the Loan
Final Amount
Borrower or Debtor
refers to the person who borrows the money for
any purpose
Lender or Creditor
refers to a person or a financial institution that
extends credit to the individuals, with the
expectation that the full amount of the loan will
be repaid
Present Value or Principal Amount
it is the current value of the money that lends to
the debtor
Interest Rate
it is the proportion of principal charged by the
creditor for the use of money
Time of the Loan
refers to the number of units (days, months, &
time) for which the money is borrowed and for
the interest is calculated
Formula (Simple Interest)
I=P×r×t
where:
I – Simple Interest
P – Principal
r – Interest Rate
t – Time of the Loan
Formula (Final Amount in Simple Interest)
F=P+I
where:
I – Simple Interest
P – Principal
F – Final Amount
Example:
1) Given: P = Php 7,000 r = 0.02
t = 2 years I=?
Example:
2) Given: P = Php 7,000 r = 0.02
t = 2 years F = ?
Principal
Interest Rate Time Amount
Value
Php 15,000 4% 3 months I=?
Php 8,000 ? 2.5 years I = 610
? 14.86% 9 months I = 2,785.25
Php 110,500 12.5% 1.5 years F=?
Php 20,000 9% ? F = 20,900
Example:
How much interest does Php 5,000 investment
earn at 5% over one year?
Example:
A business takes out a simple interest loan of
Php10,000 at a rate of 8%. What is the total
amount the business will repay if the loan is for 6
years?