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Assume you have a balance of $1000 on a credit card with an APR of 24%, or 2% per month. You start making monthly payments of $200, but at the same time you charge an additional $90 per month to the credit card. Assume that interest for a given month is based on the balance for the previous month. The following table shows how you can calculate your monthly balance. Complete and extend t the debt is paid off. How long does it take to pay off the credit card debt?
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