Sue and Joe are your friends. Your friend Sue has $20,000 of credit card debt...

80.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Finance

Sue and Joe are your friends. Your friend Sue has $20,000 of credit card debt (25% interest charge compounded monthly). Sue plans on paying $400 per month over the next 10 years on this credit card. Your other friend Joe has $40,000 of student loan debt (15% interest charge compounded monthly). Joe plans on paying $645.34 each month for the next 10 years.

Which person, Sue or Joe, do you feel will pay the most interest expense and why? Which person (Joe or Sue) has the worst debt situation?

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students