๐Ÿ“… 2026-03-09

Daily Math Challenge

๐Ÿ“š Money โญ Hard ๐ŸŽ“ Grade 6-8
A credit card has an APR of 18%. If you carry a $1000 balance for one month, how much interest do you owe?
Answer
$15

๐Ÿ“ Step-by-Step Solution

1
Balance: $1000
2
APR: 18%
3
Monthly rate: 18% รท 12 = 1.5%
4
Interest: $1000 ร— 0.015 = $15
๐Ÿ’ก Helpful Hints
โ€ข Divide annual rate by 12 for monthly
โ€ข Apply to the balance