What is the Rule of 72? How we can use this rule in our life for prosperity?
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Kamaljeet Singh Choudhary
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The 'Rule of 72' is a simplified way to determine how long an investment will take to double, given a fixed annual rate of interest. By dividing 72 by the annual rate of return, investors can get a rough estimate of how many years it will take for the initial investment to duplicate itself. For example, the rule of 72 states that $1 invested at 10% would take 7.2 years ((72/10) = 7.2) to turn into $2. In reality, a 10% investment will take 7.3 years to double ((1.10^7.3 = 2). When dealing with low rates of return, the Rule of 72 is fairly accurate. This chart compares the numbers given by the rule of 72 and the actual number of years it takes an investment to double. http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/04/040104.asp
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Troll said it right and it is, as Einstein is said to have commented, the 8th wonder of the world - Compound Interest. You can certainly make it work for you by becoming a regular saver and a wise investor.
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"In wanting to know for any percentage, in how many years the capital will be doubled, you bring to mind the rule of 72, which you always divide by the interest, and the result is in how many years it will be doubled. Example: When the interest is 6 percent per year, I say that one divides 72 by 6; obtaining 12, and in 12 years the capital will be doubled." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_72
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