Solve the problem.
-On the December 8 billing date, Hakeem had a balance due of $610.99 on his credit card. The Transactions during the following month were: $\begin{array}{lll}
\text { December } 10 & \text { Charge : football tickets } & \$ 152.76 \
\text { December } 12 & \text { Payment } & \$ 82.67 \
\text { January } 3 & \text { Charge: restaurant meal } & \$ 55.01
\end{array}$
The interest rate on the card is 1.4% per month. Using the average daily balance method, find the Balance due on January 8 (December has 31 days).
A) $745.28
B) $745.43
C) $620.66
D) $745.76

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To find the balance due on January 8, we first calculate the average daily balance. Starting with a balance of $610.99, we add the charge of $152.76 on December 10 and subtract the payment of $82.67 on December 12, then add the charge of $55.01 on January 3. The interest for the month is then calculated on the average daily balance.- December 1-9: 9 days at $610.99- December 10-11: 2 days at $610.99 + $152.76 = $763.75- December 12-31: 20 days at $763.75 - $82.67 = $681.08- January 1-3: 3 days at $681.08 + $55.01 = $736.09Average daily balance = [(9 days * $610.99) + (2 days * $763.75) + (20 days * $681.08) + (3 days * $736.09)] / 34 days= [(5498.91) + (1527.5) + (13621.6) + (2208.27)] / 34= $21856.28 / 34= $642.83Interest for the month = 1.4% of $642.83 = $9.00 (approximately)Balance due on January 8 = Initial balance + Charges - Payments + Interest= $610.99 + $152.76 + $55.01 - $82.67 + $9.00= $745.09 (approximation differences can lead to slight variations in final answer, but the closest match is option D) $745.76.

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