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By Quantor Team
April 5, 2024
4 min read

Understanding Simple and Compound Interest Calculations

Learn the difference between simple and compound interest and how to calculate them accurately.

Understanding Simple and Compound Interest Calculations

Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the reward for lending it. It generally comes in two forms: Simple and Compound.

Simple Interest is calculated only on the principal amount of a loan or deposit. Compound Interest is calculated on the principal amount and the accumulated interest of previous periods.

Jump into the Interest Calculator to see the distinct difference in growth curves between simple and compound accrual over long time horizons.