Acustomer sent in a $230 check to pay off an overdue bill but failed to pay the interest that accrued over the 45 days after the posted due date. the original balance owed was $230, and the account accrues interest at $0.42 per day. what amount of money should the customer have originally sent in to cover the total balance owed?

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus? a. consumers save more and spend less, enabling long-term financial planning. b. overall demand decreases, reducing the incentive for producers to increase production. c. banks have more deposits, enabling them to make more loans to investors. d. government spending increases, increasing competition for goods and services and driving prices up.