4.4-4.5B Credit Cards and Statements Worksheet

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What is a credit card statement?

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A credit card statement is a monthly summary of all transactions made on a credit card, including purchases, payments, fees, and interest charges.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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How is the Average Daily Balance calculated?

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The Average Daily Balance is calculated by adding up the daily balances for each day in the billing cycle and then dividing by the number of days in that cycle.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the formula to calculate the minimum payment on a credit card?

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Minimum Payment = New Balance x Minimum Payment Percentage.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What does 'available credit' mean?

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Available credit is the amount of credit that a cardholder has left to spend, calculated as the credit limit minus the current balance.

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How do you find the Total Available Credit?

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Total Available Credit = Credit Limit - Current Balance.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the Monthly Periodic Rate?

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The Monthly Periodic Rate is the interest rate charged on a credit card balance, expressed as a percentage per month.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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How do you calculate the minimum payment if it is based on a percentage of the new balance?

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Multiply the new balance by the percentage rate to find the minimum payment.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the significance of the credit line on a credit card?

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The credit line is the maximum amount of credit that a cardholder can use on their credit card.

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What is the difference between the new balance and the previous balance on a credit card statement?

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The new balance reflects all transactions during the billing cycle, while the previous balance is the amount owed at the end of the last billing cycle.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What does it mean if a credit card has a 2.4% Monthly Periodic Rate?

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It means that for each month, 2.4% of the outstanding balance will be charged as interest.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3