Estimate the doubling time of an investment or variable at a given rate with the Rule of 72, compared against the exact logarithmic value.
估算投资翻倍所需年数的经验法则。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Rule of 72 | Doubling time ≈ 72 / annual rate (%), a compound-interest heuristic | First noted by Luca Pacioli, Summa de arithmetica (1494) |