Quick Doubling Rule with 72
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The rule give t ≈ 72/p, while constant compound growth give t = ln(2)/ln(1+p/100). p na positive yearly percentage rate, and t na years. This rule na approximation.
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- Growth rate for one year (%)
- 6
- Estimate from Rule-of-72 method
- 12 years
- Exact result with yearly compounding
- 11.8956610459 years
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