You owe $1,753.42 on a credit card with a limit of $3,000.00 at a rate of 15.5% APR. You pay $400.00 the first 2 months and then $200.00 until the bill is paid off. You pay the bill on the due date each month.

1) Complete the table showing the decreasing debt.

2) How much is your last payment?

3) What is the total amount paid by the time you pay off the credit card?

4) What was your debt ratio at the beginning?

Month

Principal

Interest accrued

Payment (on due date)

End-of-month balance