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Why is my car loan payoff amount different from my current balance?

Shouldn't these two figures be the same? This is confusing; can you clear this up for me?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Since a car loan continuously adds
interest
, your car loan payoff amount will be more than your current balance. This is because the interest (usually compounded daily) is added to the current balance you owe. “
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