Week 11 - Simple and Compound Interest

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Vocabulary flashcards for Week 11 covering simple and compound interest.

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Simple Interest

Interest calculated only on the initial principal, not on previously earned interest.

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Compound Interest

Interest earned on both the principal and on accumulated interest from prior periods.

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Principal

The original amount of money invested or loaned, before any interest.

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Interest Rate

The percentage by which money grows per time period.

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Time

The length of time money is invested or borrowed.

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Amount (A)

Total value after interest accrues; for simple interest A = P(1 + rt) and for compound interest A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt).