Check Writing Fees. Randy, a​ student, has ​$117 to deposit in a new chequing​ account, but Randy knows he will not be able to maintain a minimum balance. He will not use an ATM​ card, but will write a large number of cheques. Randy is trying to choose between the unlimited check writing offered by South Trust and the low​ per-check fee offered by Sun Coast. How many checks would Randy have to write each month for the account at South Trust to be the better​ option?

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Check Writing Fees. Randy, a​ student, has ​$117 to deposit in a new chequing​ account, but Randy knows he will not be able to maintain a minimum balance. He will not use an ATM​ card, but will write a large number of cheques. Randy is trying to choose between the unlimited check writing offered by South Trust and the low​ per-check fee offered by Sun Coast. How many checks would Randy have to write each month for the account at South Trust to be the better​ option?

 
South Trust Bank
Sun Coast Bank
ATM​ charges:
 
 
Home bank
Free
Free
Other bank
​$1.28
per use
​$1.28
per use
​Checking:
 
 
Minimum deposit
​$1
​$1
Minimum balance required to avoid​ fees*
​$500
​N/A
Monthly fees
​$8.00
​$2.00
​Check-writing charges
Unlimited
Each cheque
50
cents

For the account at South Trust Bank to be the better​ option, the number of checks Randy would need to write each month is __________.

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