PartnerRoundMental math under pressure8 min read
Growth rates, CAGR and the rule of 72
Compounding questions appear constantly and are trivial once you have three shortcuts.
Rule of 72
Years to double = 72 / growth rate (%)
9% growth doubles in about 8 years. Works well between roughly 4% and 15%, which is where cases live.
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