If an Investment Doubles in Nine Years, How Long Will

question 237

Essay

If an investment doubles in nine years, how long will it take to quadruple (at the same rate of return)? (This problem does not require any detailed calculations.)

---

Definitions:

Current Cost

The cost to replace an asset or settle a liability at the current market rate, as opposed to its historical purchase price or book value.

Average Cost

A calculation that divides the total cost of goods available for sale by the total number of units available for sale, determining the cost per unit.

Exchange Rates

The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, dictating how much of one currency you can get for a unit of another currency.

Foreign Supplier

A business based in another country that provides goods or services to companies or consumers in a different nation.