Simple Interest

The amount of simple interest charged is based only on the principal amount. For instance, a $1,000 loan charged with a simple interest of 2% annually would accumulate $20 in interest each year, regardless of how long the loan is held. Because the interest grows at a constant rate, simple interest loans are less costly for borrowers, and less common in real-life than their compounded counterparts.

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