(a) Explanation Explanations: Given: The interest rate on the card is 1% per month on the unpaid balance and that the minimum payment is 2% of the total (balance plus interest), balance after t months is given by: B ( t ) = 800 ( 0.9898 t ) Calculation: For the calculation of the balance at each of the six months, put t = 6 (b) To determine To calculate: Find the balance at each of the one year or twelve months. (c) To determine To calculate: Find the balance at each of the five years or 60 months. (d) To determine To calculate: Find the balance at each of the eight years or 96 months. (d) To determine To calculate: The advice that can be given to friends about minimum payments?

Mathematics with Applications In the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences (12th Edition)

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Author: Margaret L. Lial, Thomas W. Hungerford, John P. Holcomb, Bernadette Mullins

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Chapter 4.2, Problem 1E

(a)

To determine

To calculate: Find the balance at each of the six months.

(b)

To determine

To calculate: Find the balance at each of the one year or twelve months.

(c)

To determine

To calculate: Find the balance at each of the five years or 60 months.

(d)

To determine

To calculate: Find the balance at each of the eight years or 96 months.

(d)

To determine

To calculate: The advice that can be given to friends about minimum payments?

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