This month, the Sampsons increased their savings by $$3,000$ because they paid most of

their expenses with a credit card. However, now their credit card has a balance of

about $$2,000.$ They will likely earn about $2\%$ on the savings. Meanwhile, their credit

card company will charge them $18\%$ interest on the credit card balance.

Advise the Sampsons on whether they should continue making minimum payments on

their credit card or use money from their savings to pay off the credit balance.