added to the balance
1209.87
$284.39
$284.39
583.53
added to the balance
1209.87
$284.39
$284.39
583.53
583.53
583.53
583.53
455.87
$455.87, assuming Sara has not made any additional charges on her card since receiving the previous credit card bill. When a credit card company assesses a finance charge, the finance charge ($6.74) is added to the existing balance ($449.13) to arrive at a new balance ($455.87). As an aside, if possible, Sara should revolve (carry) her balance on a credit card that charges a lower rate since the $6.74 finance charge represents 18% (17.7%) on an annualized basis.
490.89
To calculate the finance charge, multiply the credit card balance by the monthly interest rate. For a balance of $3,299.19 at a monthly rate of 1.2% (0.012), the finance charge is: Finance Charge = $3,299.19 × 0.012 = $39.59. Therefore, the finance charge for that month is approximately $39.59.