Asa's Most Recent Credit Card Statement Had a Balance of $2,622.77.The

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Asa's most recent credit card statement had a balance of $2,622.77.The minimum payment warning box indicates that it will take 12 years to pay off the card if he makes the minimum payment of $28 per month.If he makes a monthly payment of $100,it will take 3 years to pay off the balance.What will be the percent increase in total payments if Asa only pays the minimum rather than the $100 per month?

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