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Assume that you start with a balance of $3900 on your credit card. During the first month you charge $400 and during the second month you charge $650. Assume that your credit card charges a 29% APR and that each month you make only the minimum payment of 2.5% of the balance . Complete the following table. Round to nearest cent
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Month 1 Previous balance- Finance charge - Purchase- Payments- New balance
Month 2 Previous balance- Finance charge - Purchase- Payments- New balance
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