document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148450>Question 1148450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the inflation rate is 4.1% compounded annually, how long will it take for prices to double?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = no. of years for prices to double <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A simple equation: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using natural logs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t*ln(1.041) = ln(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ln%282%29%2Fln%281.041%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ln%282%29%2Fln%281.041%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 17.25 ~ 18 yrs to double </SPAN>\n" );
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