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What Formula Is Used To Calculate Intrest?

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    I=PRT

    Interest=Princical x Rate x Time

    Principal is the original amount of money

    rate is usually a percentage

    time is the amount of time for the interest, in years or fraction of a year
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    Missyblu  

    answered 11 months ago

    For example, the interest on $1000 at 3% for 2 years is
    $1000*3%*2 = $1000*.06 = $60.
    This is simple interest. Compounded interest is computed this way only for the period of compounding (1 month or 1 quarter, usually). Then the interest value is added to the principal for the next compounding period.
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    Oddman

    Oddman

    commented 11 months ago

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