A landscape architect accrued $7,876.36 in credit card debt. If the architect makes a monthly payment of $600 (and makes no additional charges on the account), how many months will it take to repay the debt if the annual interest rate on the credit card is 18.8%? (Round your answer up to the nearest month.) months

A landscape architect accrued $7,876.36 in credit card debt. If the architect makes a monthly payment of $600 (and makes no additional charges on the account), how many months will it take to repay the debt if the annual interest rate on the credit card is 18.8%? (Round your answer up to the nearest month.) months

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 31P

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