SOLUTION: what rate of interest compounded annually is required to double an investment in 15 years

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Question 376137: what rate of interest compounded annually is required to double an investment in 15 years
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume P=100
Amount = double = 200
n= 15 years
compounded annualy = q=1
i = rate of interest =?
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Formula for compound interest
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i = q([A/P]^1/nq - 1).
i=1*((200/100)^(1/15*1)-1)
i=0.0472
rate = 4.729%
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