added to the balance
1209.87
$284.39
$284.39
583.53
added to the balance
1209.87
$284.39
$284.39
583.53
583.53
583.53
583.53
455.87
$455.87, assuming Sara has not made any additional charges on her card since receiving the previous credit card bill. When a credit card company assesses a finance charge, the finance charge ($6.74) is added to the existing balance ($449.13) to arrive at a new balance ($455.87). As an aside, if possible, Sara should revolve (carry) her balance on a credit card that charges a lower rate since the $6.74 finance charge represents 18% (17.7%) on an annualized basis.
490.89
Minimum Finance charges have nothing to do with MasterCard and everything to do with your Financial Institution. Example of Financial Institution "US Bank". Any Credit Card, regardless of type, is going to have a minimum finance charge. You can find out how much the charge is by reading your Card member agreement. You can avoid interest or the minimum finance charge by paying the full balance on you credit card bill.