Question

Marcia has two credit cards and would like to consolidate the two balances into one balance on the card with the lower interest rate. The table below shows the information about the two credit cards Marcia currently uses.
Card A
Card B
Amount
$1,879.58
$861.00
APR
14%
10%
Monthly Payment
$43.73
$18.29

After 5 years, how much will Marcia have saved in interest by consolidating the two balances?
a.
$1,526.40
b.
$2,422.80
c.
$105.00
d.
$227.40

Answer 1

Given:
Card A - 1,879.58 ; APR 14%; monthly -43.73
Card B -    861.00 ; APR 10% ; monthly -18.29

5 years x 12 months/yr = 60 months.

Card A = 43.73 x 60 = 2,623.80
Card B = 18.29 x 60 = 1,097.40
Total : 2,623.80 + 1,097.40 = 3,721.20

Lowest APR is 10%. monthly rate: 0.83%
Total Card balance: 1,879.58 + 861 = 2,740.58

A = P * (r(1+r)^n) / [(1+r)^n -1]
A = 2,740.58 * [0.0083 (1.0083)^60] / [(1.0083)^60 - 1]
A = 2,740.58 * 0.014/0.64
A = 2,740.58 * 0.022
A = 60.29 monthly payment.

60.29 x 60 = 3,617.40

Separate cards: 3,721.20
Consolidated:     3,617.40
Difference: 103.80

The closest among the choices is Choice C. 105.  Difference in amount may vary in the rounding off of the decimal numbers.

Answer 2

the answer would be B.