> After what period of time will 2500 double if interest is calculated half yearly at 11% per annum?

After what period of time will 2500 double if interest is calculated half yearly at 11% per annum?

Posted at: 2014-12-05 
Rule of 72 will give approximation

i = 11%/2 =5.5%

period = 6 months

Time to double = 72/i = 72/5.5 = 13.09 periods (6 months)

Time = 13.09 /2 =6.55 years

0.11 / 2 = 0.055 semi-annual rate

time in 6 month periods to double: ln(2) / ln(1.055)

t = 0.69315 / 0.05354

t = 12.94616 six month periods

12.94616 / 2 six month periods per year = 6.47308 years

Approximately 6-7 years! It'l double itself