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In a simple interest problem, what does the principal mean?

AThe interest paid out
BThe yearly rate charged
CThe money first deposited
DThe number of years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The money first deposited
1. The principal is the starting sum put into the account or taken as a loan. 2. The bank then pays or charges interest on that starting sum. 3. The rate and the time are separate quantities in the formula. _Source: OpenStax Intermediate Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Solving Linear Equations", section 2.2 Use a Problem Solving Strategy_
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