How Does Cash Back Work On Credit Cards?

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I’m researching to open my first proper card and still confused about how cash back works.

Say you buy a burger and get 2% cash back. Does it apply a 2% discount to the burger? Or do I earn 2% of the burger’s price?

Where does the money for the cash back come from? Does the cash back affect credit score?

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The credit card I use gives me back 1.5% on all purchases.

They offer to credit my account monthly or send me a check.

Another option they offer is to link this program to my Amazon account (which is what I do).

I can then choose to apply some or all of the cashback at checkout.

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