Sal and Jen went to the store together, and each bought the same car stereo. Sal used a card to make the purchase, and the full amount was immediately withdrawn from his bank account. Jen used a card to make the purchase, and she received a bill within 15 days of the purchase. She paid $21.30 for the next 18 months until the bill was paid in full. The full payment included $58.60 in interest.

Which statement describes Sal's purchase?

Sal used a debit card and paid a total of $383.40 for the stereo.

Sal used a debit card and paid a total of $324.80 for the stereo.

Sal used a credit card and paid a total of $383.40 for the stereo.

Sal used a credit card and paid a total of $324.80 for the stereo.

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Alexia Beltran

8 September, 03:18

Sal and Jen went to the store together, and each bought the same car stereo. Sal used a card to make the purchase, and the full amount was immediately withdrawn from his bank account. Jen used a card to make the purchase, and she received a bill within 15 days of the purchase. She paid $21.30 for the next 18 months until the bill was paid in full. The full payment included $58.60 in interest.

Which statement describes Sal's purchase?

Sal used a debit card and paid a total of $383.40 for the stereo.

Sal used a debit card and paid a total of $324.80 for the stereo.

Sal used a credit card and paid a total of $383.40 for the stereo.

Sal used a credit card and paid a total of $324.80 for the stereo.

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Alexandria · Answer 1

Sal used a debit card to make his purchase. The total paid was $324.80 and it was immediately taken out of his account unlike Jen who used a credit card and made monthly payments on the balance paying a total of $383.40.