Patrick has a credit card with an APR of 15.40% and a billing cycle of 30 days. The following table shows Patrick’s credit card transactions in the month of August. Date Amount ($) Transaction 8/1 1,466.22 Beginning balance 8/6 28.48 Purchase 8/9 150.00 Payment 8/17 115.75 Payment 8/20 40.00 Purchase 8/22 31.76 Purchase How much greater will Patrick’s August finance charge be if his credit card company computes finance charges using the previous balance method than if it computes finance charges using the adjusted balance method? a. $2.44
b. $3.41
c. $2.13
d. $4.69