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Use the following compound interest formula to complete the problem. A = P (1 StartFraction r over n EndFraction) superscript n superscript t Currently you have two credit cards, H and I. Card H has a balance of $1,186. 44 and an interest rate of 14. 74%, compounded annually. Card I has a balance of $1,522. 16 and an interest rate of 12. 05%, compounded monthly. Assuming that you make no purchases and no payments with either card, after three years, which card’s balance will have increased by more, and how much greater will that increase be? a. Card I’s balance increased by $53. 16 more than Card H’s balance. B. Card I’s balance increased by $13. 45 more than Card H’s balance. C. Card H’s balance increased by $35. 61 more than Card I’s balance. D. Card H’s balance increased by $49. 06 more than Card I’s balance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

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Answer:

B. card I'' increased by 1.2986 = 13 more than card H's

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