Why Do Credit Card Companies Typically Require Small Minimum Payment

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Multiple Choice

Why do credit card companies typically require small minimum payment amounts on their customers' monthly credit card statements?

• A)Credit card companies are concerned that their customers will be put in financial distress if required to make higher payments.
• B)Credit card companies want to promote faster repayment, and customers will be encouraged to pay more each month if they're able to pay well beyond the minimum.
• C)Credit card companies want to increase profits by promoting slower repayment, and actual customer payments will be anchored by the smaller payment requirements.
• D)Credit card companies actually charge the highest minimum payment they are allowed by law to charge.

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Definitions:

Compounding Periods

Compounding Periods refer to the frequency with which interest is added to the principal balance of an investment or loan, affecting the total interest earned or paid.

Compound Interest

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Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, typically expressed on an annual basis, affecting loans, mortgages, savings, and investments.

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