Suppose your MasterCard calculates interest using the average daily balance method, and the monthly interest rate is 1.1%. The itemized billing for the month of August is shown below. Detail Date Amount Unpaid balance August 1 $395 Charge

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Suppose your MasterCard calculates interest using the average daily balance method, and the monthly interest rate is 1.1%. The itemized billing for the month of August is shown below.

Detail Date Amount
Unpaid balance August 1 $395
Charge August 9 $1040
Charge August 10 $800
Charge August 18 $1115
Payment received August 25 $710
Last day of billing period August 31  
Payment due date September 7  



(a) Find the average daily balance. $

(b) Find the interest due for this month. $

(c) Find the total balance owed on the last day of the billing period. $

(d) This credit card requires a $15 minimum payment or 1/24 of the amount due, whichever is higher. What is the minimum monthly payment due for this month? $

 

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