Q. Monico invests $13,000 at 12% simple interest for 1 year. How much is in the account at the end of the 1 year period?Answer: $_______
Identify Details: Identify the principal amount, the rate of interest, and the time period for the investment.Principal amount P = $13,000Rate of interest R = 12%Time T = 1 year
Calculate Interest: Calculate the interest earned using the formula for simple interest: Interest I=100P×R×T.I=10013000×12×1I=100156000I=$(1,560)
Calculate Total Amount: Calculate the total amount in the account at the end of the 1 year period by adding the interest earned to the principal amount.Total amount = Principal amount + InterestTotal amount = $13,000 + $1,560Total amount = $14,560