Calvin Johnson has a ​$   5,000 debt balance on his Visa card that charges   15.7 percent APR compounded monthly.  In​ 2009, Calvin's minimum monthly payment is   3 percent of his debt​ balance, which is ​$   150.  How many months​ (round up) will it take Calvin Johnson to pay off his credit card if he pays the current minimum payment of   $150 at the end of each​ month?  In​ 2010, as the result of a federal​ mandate, the minimum monthly payment on credit cards rose to   4 percent.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$   200 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?           Question content area bottom Part 1 a.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$   150 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?     enter your response here months  ​(Round up to the nearest​ unit.) Part 2 b.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$   200 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?     enter your response here months  ​(Round up to the nearest​ unit.)

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​(Annuity payments) Calvin Johnson has a ​$

 

5,000 debt balance on his Visa card that charges

 

15.7 percent APR compounded monthly.  In​ 2009, Calvin's minimum monthly payment is

 

3 percent of his debt​ balance, which is ​$

 

150.  How many months​ (round up) will it take Calvin Johnson to pay off his credit card if he pays the current minimum payment of

 

$150 at the end of each​ month?  In​ 2010, as the result of a federal​ mandate, the minimum monthly payment on credit cards rose to

 

4 percent.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$

 

200 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?

 

 

 

 

 

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Part 1

a.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$

 

150 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?

 

 

enter your response here

months  ​(Round up to the nearest​ unit.)

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b.  If Calvin made monthly payments of ​$

 

200 at the end of each​ month, how long would it take to pay off his credit​ card?

 

 

enter your response here

months  ​(Round up to the nearest​ unit.)

 

 

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