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How long does it take for an investment to double in value if it is invested at
20% compounded continuously?
At 20% compound continuously, the investmen
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How long does it take for an investment to double in value if it is invested at
20% compounded continuously?
At 20% compound continuously, the investment doubles in about __ years.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We use the exponential growth or decay formula for continuously compounded interest
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A = Pe^rt, where P is the original amount, r is the annual interest rate, t is time in years
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let x be the original amount, then
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2x = x * e^(0.20t)
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e^(0.20t) = 2
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0.20t = ln(2)
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t = ln(2)/0.20 = 3.4657
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At 20% compound continuously, the investment doubles in about 3.5 years
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