Respuesta :

The simple interest formula is

[tex]I=P\cdot r\cdot t[/tex]

Where P is the principal, r is the interest rate and t is time in years.

Replacing the given information, we have

[tex]I=8,500\cdot0.08\cdot\frac{6}{12}=340[/tex]

Therefore, the simple interest would be $340.