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How to calculate the final value of an investment given a growth rate of 70% for 7 years quickly

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2023

gave the best answer on Jul 12, 2023

Hi there, Is this 70% per year? In a case you would not be expected to do a NPV annuity for 7 years with the exponent. Rather, you tend to have two options: You can use the power of 72 You can do 70% & 7 and mutlipl ... (read entire answer)

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Market Growth Rate CAGR questions but can't apply rule of 72

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Hi there, 72 / 30 = 2.5 That means it doubles every 2.5 years. As it turns out, the case question really conveniently asks you for the 5 year period…how convenient! (Sarcasm…it's planned!) So, your investment will doubl ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, As mentioned by Ian, you have to use the rule of 72 to solve this. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With t ... (read entire answer)

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Hi Andreia, this is definitely a case where you can apply the rule of 72 to get a rounded answer: Step 1: find the amount of time the initial capital would double. Dividing 72 by 4, you get 18 Step 2: find how m ... (read entire answer)

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