Personal Finance (MindTap Course List)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781337099752
Author: E. Thomas Garman, Raymond Forgue
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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If you are trying to build credit by using a credit card, each time you make a purchase with the credit card, deduct that amount from your checking account. That way, when your credit card bill is due, you will have enough to pay the credit card off in full. Kathy Lehner is going to start doing this. She plans on paying her credit card bill in full this month. How much does she owe with a 6% APR and the following transactions? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
31-day billing cycle
10/1
Previous balance
$ 1,173
10/3
Credit
$
70
cr.
10/12
Charge: King Soopers
$
157
10/15
Payment
$
400
cr.
10/25
Charge: Delta
$
330
10/30
Charge: Holiday Fun
$
70
Directions: For each scenario, use the items in the tables to indicate whether the item will improve or decrease the individuals credit score. Then answer the question that follows. George just turned 21 and has applied for a few credit cards. Here are some details about his profileItem Improve or decrease credit scoreHe currently has 2 credit cards He got his first credit card 8 months ago He has no student loans He has applied for 4 credit cards in the last year (and had 2 applications accepted) He opened his last credit card 4 months ago All of his credit cards currently have a balance, as he has trouble paying off his card each month He has $5,000 currently outstanding on all his credit cards He missed a payment in the last three months when he forgot to notify the card company that he had recently moved out of his apartment. He was 30 days behind on making a payment. He has no cards currently past due His credit card balances of $5,000 are about 55%…
1. If you are trying to build credit by using a credit card, each time you make a purchase with the credit card, deduct that amount from your checking account. That way, when your credit card bill is due, you will have enough to pay the credit card off in full. Lizzie is going to start doing this. She plans on paying her credit card bill in full this month. How much does she owe with a 6% APR and the following transactions? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
31-day billing cycle
10/1
Previous balance
$ 1,170
10/3
Credit
$ 73 cr.
10/12
Charge: King Soopers
154
10/15
Payment
370 cr.
10/25
Charge: Delta
327
10/30
Charge: Holiday Fun
67
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