Chris put $1,500 in a savings account at an annual interest rate of 5%. If Chris does not deposit or withdraw any money, what is the amount of interest Chris will earn the first year her money is in the savings account?

f $750 g $75 h $500 j $50

1 answer

The amount of interest Chris will earn can be found by multiplying the principal (initial amount deposited) by the interest rate as a decimal:

$1,500 x 0.05 = $75

Therefore, the answer is g) $75.