Where: I= P*r*t
P is the principal amount, $500.00.
r is the interest rate, 5% per year, or in decimal form, 5/100=0.05.
t is the time involved, 4....year(s) time periods.
So, t is 4....year time periods.
To find the simple interest, we multiply 500 × 0.05 × 4 to get that:
The interest is: $100.00
