Source: Flickr user Dafne Cholet. Simple interest refers to interest that's calculated solely based on the principal, and not any interest that has already accrued. The general formula for computing ...

Simple interest is used when a company borrows money for a loan. Usually this amount will be on a monthly basis. The formula for simple interest is principal times the interest rate times the period.

Simple interest refers to interest that's calculated solely based on the principal, and not any interest that has already accrued. The general formula for computing simple interest is: For example, if ...