You're really good at investing and you have $1,500 in your investment account. you make 8.5% interest a year on your investment account! for a year you owe $1,600 on a credit card. you pay 19% interest a year on this credit card debt. answer these questions: some of the answers are incorrect. try here is a hint:   how much are you making on your investment? calculate: $1,500 * 8.5%. what do you pay in interest on your card? you do the math: $1,600 * 19%. looks like a huge loss of money, right? enter the loss as a negative value. how much money are you making on your investment in a year? $  how much money are you paying in interest in a year on your card? $  what's your total gain/loss that year? $    enter a negative value for a loss.