How do I calculate credit card interest?
Please help! I'm trying to calculate interest on my credit card for individual purchases made - but it never tallies when I look at my statement. The interest rate on my card is 0.05% per day and 19.95% per annum. Thank you.
Pixie,
Basically, you generally have 25 days from the date of purchase during which no interest is charged. After that, to keep things simple, you could assume interest cost of about 1.7% per month.
So, say you made a purchase
Credit Cards are the most expensive and quickest way for the poor public to give their money to the rich bankers ...
I suggest you stop trying to calculate how MUCH they are stealing out of your pocket and wake to HOW they are doing it
I suggest you stop trying to calculate how MUCH they are stealing out of your pocket and wake to HOW they are doing it
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