You have really gone above and beyond in spending on your fraternity initiation party and ran up $1,500 on your parent’s credit card.  You apologize to them and promise to pay $30 per month towards paying off the balance fully.  You know that the credit card interest rate is 20%.  How long will it take you to fully pay off your good times? About 2 years About 5 and a half years About 9 years It depends

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You have really gone above and beyond in spending on your fraternity initiation party and ran up $1,500 on your parent’s credit card.  You apologize to them and promise to pay $30 per month towards paying off the balance fully.  You know that the credit card interest rate is 20%.  How long will it take you to fully pay off your good times?

  1. About 2 years
  2. About 5 and a half years
  3. About 9 years
  4. It depends
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