Remember that photoreading puts all the information into your inner mind for processing. I see no need to worry about sorting out whether i or r is the interest rate etc. The inner mind already saw that when you photoread the book.
To help your understanding of the topic better, grab some other books similar to your main reference book and photoread them as well... no need to go too deep into the activation. It broadens the information that your inner mind has to work with.
For your purpose.
Possible affirmations.
The material(name subject) I am now studying makes sense to me.
I am studying (name text / material) to obtain my best possible passing grade for the (name course).
I allow my inner mind to present this information on (name subject)in a manner I can consciously understand it.
Those might get you started polish them up to suit your needs.
To establish your purpose ask yourself what do you ultimately want from...
a. The course
b. The subject
c. The book
Egs
a. A financially successful career in...
b. (My) Best passing grade
c. to learn with ease the information contained in the book.
There can be more than one answer to each question.
As you can see once you define your ultimate purpose you have the basis for affirmations. When you write your affirmations say them in the present (now ) form. Say them positive... if you are using words like not, never, won't, etc, rewrite the affirmation till you've eliminated them eg instead of saying 'I won't forget', say 'I will remember'.
Alex