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Daily interest calculation is a method where interest is computed on a daily basis rather than monthly or annually. This approach provides more accurate results for short-term investments or loans where the time period is measured in days rather than months or years.
The calculator uses the daily interest equation:
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Explanation: The equation divides the annual rate by 365 to get the daily rate, then multiplies by the number of days to calculate total interest.
Details: Daily interest calculation is crucial for accurate financial planning, especially for short-term investments, daily compounding accounts, and precise loan interest calculations where traditional monthly calculations may not provide sufficient accuracy.
Tips: Enter the principal amount in dollars, the interest rate as a decimal (e.g., 0.05 for 5%), and the number of days. All values must be positive numbers.
Q1: Why divide by 365 instead of 360?
A: 365 days represents the actual number of days in a year, providing the most accurate daily interest calculation for annual rates.
Q2: How do I convert annual percentage rate to decimal?
A: Divide the percentage by 100 (e.g., 5% becomes 0.05, 3.25% becomes 0.0325).
Q3: Does this work for compound interest?
A: This calculator calculates simple daily interest. For compound interest, the calculation would need to account for interest earning interest each day.
Q4: What's the minimum number of days I can calculate?
A: You can calculate interest for any number of days, including fractions of days if needed for precise calculations.
Q5: Can I use this for loan interest calculations?
A: Yes, this calculator works for both investment returns and loan interest calculations using daily interest rates.