Question

Jasmine deposits
$
1800
$1800 into a into a CD that earns simple interest. She can pick 1, 2, or 3 years How much would she earn on each plan



Year
Principal Balance
Interest Rate
Interest Earned
1
1
$
1800
$1800
1.5
%
1.5%
$

2
2
$1800
2
%
2%
$

3
3
$1800
2.5
%
2.5%
$

Answer 1

To calculate the interest earned for each plan, we will use the formula for simple interest:

\[
\text{Interest} = \text{Principal} \times \text{Rate} \times \text{Time}
\]

Where:
- Principal is the initial amount of money deposited.
- Rate is the annual interest rate (as a decimal).
- Time is the number of years the money is invested or borrowed.

Now, let's calculate the interest earned for each of Jasmine's plans:

### Plan 1: 1 Year at 1.5%
- Principal: $1800
- Rate: 1.5% (or 0.015 in decimal)
- Time: 1 year

\[
\text{Interest} = 1800 \times 0.015 \times 1 = 27
\]

**Interest Earned for 1 Year:** **$27**


### Plan 2: 2 Years at 2%
- Principal: $1800
- Rate: 2% (or 0.02 in decimal)
- Time: 2 years

\[
\text{Interest} = 1800 \times 0.02 \times 2 = 72
\]

**Interest Earned for 2 Years:** **$72**


### Plan 3: 3 Years at 2.5%
- Principal: $1800
- Rate: 2.5% (or 0.025 in decimal)
- Time: 3 years

\[
\text{Interest} = 1800 \times 0.025 \times 3 = 135
\]

**Interest Earned for 3 Years:** **$135**

### Summary of Earnings
- **1 Year at 1.5%:** $27
- **2 Years at 2%:** $72
- **3 Years at 2.5%:** $135

So, Jasmine would earn $27, $72, and $135 for each respective plan.