Chapter5: The Time Value Of Money
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How many years would it take an investment to double at 10% annual interest?
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An amount is compounded at an interest rate to calculate its future value. To calculate the number of years it takes to double the money we can equate the formula for future value to a figure which is twice the amount deposited initially at a certain interest rate.
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