document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85835>Question 85835</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know this is a very basic question, but I cannot remember if there is any way of figuring 1.02^20 other than the traditional long way of doing 1.02x1.02x1.02 etc etc. Is there an easier formula or way to do this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I also need to know if 10% changed to a decimal is .010 or .10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no \"easy\" formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.02^20 = 1.485947396...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I also need to know if 10% changed to a decimal is .010 or .10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes because 10% means 10/100 = 0.10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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