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Which of the following factors contributes the most to the calculation of FICO scores?

A.) New Credit
B.) Payment History
C.) Length of Credit History

User Fanl
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B.) Payment History I believe.

Hope this helps. c:
User Mtalexan
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Answer: The answer is (B) Payment History.


Step-by-step explanation: We are to select among the options given that which factor contributes the most to the calculation of FICO scores.

Following the 5 factors along with their contribution on which FICO scores depends.

(i) Payment history - Contributes 35% to FICO score.

(ii) Amount owed - Contributes 30% to FICO score.

(iii) Length of credit history - Contributes 15% to FICO score.

(iv) Credit mix - Contributes 10% to FICO score.

(v) New credit - Contributes 10% to FICO score.

Thus, option (B) is the correct opyion, because payment history contributes the most to FICO score (35%).

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