Answer: $700 interest
Note that the formula for simple interest is I=Prt
1. Identify the Principal amount (P), rate (r), and time (t)
Principal amount=$2,000
Rate: 7% (0.07)
Time: 5 years
2. Plug the numbers into the formula; always make sure that the rate is in decimal form and the time is in years.
2,000*0.07*5=700
3. Final answer: $700