2. On another credit card you have a balance of $3000.00 with an interest rate of 1% per month on the unpaid balance. The minimum payment each month is the interest for the month PLUS 2% of the unpaid balance. So every month if you make the minimum payment you cover the 1% interest and the principal balance decreases by 2%. You decide to make no further purchases on this credit card and make the minimum payment each month for four months. How much will you have paid down the principal balance at the end of four months?
2. On another credit card you have a balance of $3000.00 with an interest rate of 1% per month on the unpaid balance. The minimum payment each month is the interest for the month PLUS 2% of the unpaid balance. So every month if you make the minimum payment you cover the 1% interest and the principal balance decreases by 2%. You decide to make no further purchases on this credit card and make the minimum payment each month for four months. How much will you have paid down the principal balance at the end of four months?
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![2. On another credit card you have a balance of $3000.00 with an interest rate of 1% per
month on the unpaid balance. The minimum payment each month is the interest for
the month PLUS 2% of the unpaid balance. So every month if you make the minimum
payment you cover the 1% interest and the principal balance decreases by 2%. You
decide to make no further purchases on this credit card and make the minimum
payment each month for four months. How much will you have paid down the
principal balance at the end of four months?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F61e173a8-a0bc-4419-9f6f-bb68bf624214%2F6498abe6-171e-4028-a4cf-80524589aa2c%2F4pztwjm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. On another credit card you have a balance of $3000.00 with an interest rate of 1% per
month on the unpaid balance. The minimum payment each month is the interest for
the month PLUS 2% of the unpaid balance. So every month if you make the minimum
payment you cover the 1% interest and the principal balance decreases by 2%. You
decide to make no further purchases on this credit card and make the minimum
payment each month for four months. How much will you have paid down the
principal balance at the end of four months?
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