SOLUTION: If you save $500 in an account that pays 3% annual interest, how many years will it take for your savings to double in value?

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Question 841087: If you save $500 in an account that pays 3% annual interest, how many years will it take for your savings to double in value?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
how many years will it take for your savings to double in value?
Annual Interest n = 1
2 = (1.03)^t
log(2) = tlog(1.03)
log(2)/log(1.03) = t = 23.45 years


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