Simple Interest

Question 8 • POP Financial Math 26/27

How can simple interest make saving money easier?

Answer

Because it is simple, you have to do fewer calculations than if you saved money without it.

Simple interest allows your money to earn money, so you have to save less.

You are more motivated to reach goals that you are interested in, so you are less likely to abandon your savings plan.

A bank with a simple interest savings plan will automatically transfer money from your paycheck to your savings account, letting you save without any extra effort.

Explanation

Simple interest adds earnings to your savings based on the amount you originally deposited. Those earnings help your balance grow, so you may need to contribute less to reach a goal than you would without interest. The correct choice is “Simple interest allows your money to earn money, so you have to save less.”

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