the minimum monthly payment for Jesse's credit card is 3.5% of his balance or $25, whichever is higher. If Jesse's balance at the end of his last billing cycle was $825, what is his minimum monthly payment?


(Personal Finance Paper Test Apex)

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Answer:

The minimum monthly payment is $ 28.875

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

Jesse's balance at the end of his last billing = $ 825

Let The minimum monthly payment = $ x

The minimum monthly payment of credit card is 3.5% of balance or $25 whichever is higher

So, calculate the monthly payment with given percentage and then compare

∴ The minimum monthly payment = 3.5% of balance

Or,                                                  x = 3.5% of $825

Or,                                                  x = 0.035 × 825 = $28.875

So ,  The calculate minimum monthly payment is $28.875  which is higher than given minimum monthly payment i.e $ 25

Hence The minimum monthly payment is $ 28.875   Answer