The credit card with the transactions described in the table below uses the aver
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The credit card with the transactions described in the table below uses the average daily balance method to calculate interest. The monthly interest rate is 1.3% of the average daily balance.
Find the average daily balance for the billing period. Round to the nearest cent.
Find the interest to be paid on July 1st, the next billing date. Round to the nearest cent.
Find the balance due on July 1st.
Transaction Description
Transaction Amount
Previous balance, $2649.16
June 1 Billing Date
June 6 Payment
$1100.00 credit
June 8 Charge: Gas
$35.22
June 9 Charge: Groceries
$138.31
June 17 Charge: Gas
Charge: Groceries
$42.17
$126.71
June 27 Charge: Clothing
$213.88
June 30 End of billing period
Payment Due Date: July 9th
Transaction Description
Transaction Amount
Previous balance, $2649.16
June 1 Billing Date
June 6 Payment
$1100.00 credit
June 8 Charge: Gas
$35.22
June 9 Charge: Groceries
$138.31
June 17 Charge: Gas
Charge: Groceries
$42.17
$126.71
June 27 Charge: Clothing
$213.88
June 30 End of billing period
Payment Due Date: July 9th
Explanation / Answer
Thus, the average daily balance for the billing period is $1939.73 (rounded off to the nearest cent).
The interest to be paid on July 1st, the next billing date is $1939.73 *1.3 % = $25.22(rounded off to the nearest cent).
The balance on the credit card on July 1st is $ 1891.57 +$25.22 = $ 1916.79
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