The Time Required to Double the Amount of an Investment $t = \frac { \ln 2 } { r }$

question 30

Short Answer

The time required to double the amount of an investment at an interest rate r compounded continuously is given by $t = \frac { \ln 2 } { r }$
Find the time required to double an investment at 4%, 5%, and 6%.

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