Estimate payoff time and interest when making a fixed monthly card payment.
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Each month: interest = opening balance × APR ÷ 12; ending balance = opening balance + interest − payment.
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Example result: 47 months
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Each month: interest = opening balance × APR ÷ 12; ending balance = opening balance + interest − payment.
The model assumes no new purchases or fees and a fixed APR. A payment at or below monthly interest cannot repay the balance.
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