Step-by-step explanation:
A = $575.00
I = A - P = $75.00
Equation:
A = P(1 + rt)
Calculation:
First, converting R percent to r a decimal
r = R/100 = 3%/100 = 0.03 per year.
Solving our equation:
A = 500(1 + (0.03 × 5)) = 575
A = $575.00
The total amount accrued, principal plus interest, from simple interest on a principal of $500.00 at a rate of 3% per year for 5 years is $575.00.