English Explanatory Dictionary

rule of 72

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A means of estimating an investment's doubling time. 72 is divided by the interest percentage per period (usually years) to obtain the approximate number of periods required for doubling.

Word forms

rule of 72 the rule of 72
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