Simple interest amount calculator
Simple interest amount
Interest accrues on the original principal alone; the rate and duration must share a period.
Calculator
Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.
Worked example
Given
- = 100 $
- = 0.08 decimal
- = 10 periods
Symbols and units
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| accumulated simple interest | $ | |
| principal | $ | |
| discount rate per period | decimal | |
| number of periods | periods |
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