Zoe Robinson has several credit cards, on which she is carrying a total current balance of $14,000. Her current cards charge her 12% per year. She is considering transferring this balance to a new card issued by a local bank. The bank advertises that, for a 3 percent fee, she can transfer her balance to a card that charges a 0 percent interest rate on transferred balances for the first 12 months. How much will Zoe save during the first twelve months if she transfers the balance?

Zoe Robinson has several credit cards, on which she is carrying a total current balance of $14,000. Her current cards charge her 12% per year. She is considering transferring this balance to a new card issued by a local bank. The bank advertises that, for a 3 percent fee, she can transfer her balance to a card that charges a 0 percent interest rate on transferred balances for the first 12 months. How much will Zoe save during the first twelve months if she transfers the balance?

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter19: Capital Investment

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