document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153381>Question 1153381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long does it take for an investment to double in value if it is invested at 4​% compounded quarterly question mark  Compounded​ continuously? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For the quarterly compounding, the answer <U>MUST BE ROUNDED</U> to the closest larger integer number of quarters (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It gives the correct answer 17 and half of a year (17.5 years) in this case.\r<BR>\n" );
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