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Simple interest is interest that is applied to the original amount for the whole period of the investment or loan.
This is unlike compound interest where the interest received on an investment is re-invested, or the interest due on a loan is added to the loan outstanding if unpaid, and so itself gains interest.
With simple interest on loans, it is often calculated that borrowing a certain amount for a number of years will be charged at a certain rate for the whole period; then at the end of the period of borrowing the original loan and all the interest are repaid at that moment.
However, if monthly repayments are made, then part of the original loan as well as the interest for the month are repaid; this means that not all the loan is borrowed for the whole period and so the real [effective] rate of interest for the period is actually higher than the given rate as that given rate assumes no part of the loan is repaid until the very end.
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What is the Formula for simple interest rate?
The answer for rate in simple interest is =rate= simple interest\principle*time
Is the annual interest rate the same as simple interest?
Usually no. Most institutions charge (and pay) compound interest, NOT simple interest.Usually no. Most institutions charge (and pay) compound interest, NOT simple interest.Usually no. Most institutions charge (and pay) compound interest, NOT simple interest.Usually no. Most institutions charge (and pay) compound interest, NOT simple interest.
What is the difference of simple interest and simple discount?
Simple interest refers to interest that is only paid on principal. Simple discount refers to the amount that is deducted from the amount of the loan.
Definition of simple interest?
Simple interest is a term that is used for quickly calculating the interest charge on a loan.
What is a simple interest in math?
Simple interest is interest that is calculated only on the amount of unpaid principal on a loan. Such interest is not added to the value of the loan but is tracked separately. Compound interest is interest that is calculated on the total of unpaid principal and accumulated interest on a loan. The difference is in simple interest there is no interest charged on accumulated interest while in compound interest there is interest charged on accumulated interest.
