document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1139384>Question 1139384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I have a question about trying to find the finance charge. I could not figure out how to do it right. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The previous statement for your credit card had a balance of $690. You make purchases of $160 and make a payment of $70. The credit card has an APR of 21%. What is the finance charge for this month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "New balance: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=690%2B160-70+=+780 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"690%2B160-70+=+780\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Monthly interest rate: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.21%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.21%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finance charge for the month: new balance times interest rate: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=780%2A%280.21%2F12%29+=+13.65 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"780%2A%280.21%2F12%29+=+13.65\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The finance charge (to be added to the balance) is $13.65. </SPAN>\n" );
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