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8.03 Representing simple interest graphically

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$\$6000$$6000 is deposited into an account, and earns simple interest at a rate of $6%$6% p.a. for $10$10 years.

a

Complete the table of values below, calculating the interest $I$I earned after $n$n years.

$n$n (years) $1$1 $2$2 $3$3 $4$4 $5$5 $10$10
$I$I (dollars) $\$360$$360 $\$720$$720 $\$$$$\editable{}$ $\$$$$\editable{}$ $\$$$$\editable{}$ $\$$$$\editable{}$
b

Now draw a graph of the interest earned over time.

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Easy
3min

Kenneth borrows $\$23000$$23000, which generates simple interest at a rate of $3%$3% p.a. until he pays back the money after $5$5 years.

Easy
2min

$\$8000$$8000 is deposited into an account, and earns simple interest at a rate of $10%$10% p.a. for $5$5 years.

Easy
1min

$\$12000$$12000 is deposited into an account, and earns simple interest at a rate of $6%$6% p.a. for $6$6 months.

Easy
2min
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Outcomes

MS11-2

represents information in symbolic, graphical and tabular form

MS11-5

models relevant financial situations using appropriate tools

MS11-6

makes predictions about everyday situations based on simple mathematical models

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