Credit card a offers an introductory apr of 7.6% for the first 3 months and a standard apr of 23.4% thereafter, while credit card b offers an introductory apr of 7.9% for the first 3 months and a standard apr of 22.9% thereafter. all else being equal, which of these statements is correct? (assume all interest is compounded monthly.) a. credit card b is the better deal over the course of the first 3 months and over the course of the first year. b. credit card b is the better deal over the course of the first 3 months, but credit card a is the better deal over the course of the first year. c. credit card a is the better deal over the course of the first 3 months and over the course of the first year. d. credit card a is the better deal over the course of the first 3 months, but credit card b is the better deal over the course of the first year.