In: Economics
The rule of 70 applies in any growth-rate application. Let’s say
you have $2000.00 in savings and you have three alternatives for
investing these funds. How many years would it take to double your
savings in each of the following three accounts? In all cases, give
your answers to two decimals.
a. a savings account earning 1.00% interest
______ years
b. a U.S. Treasury bond earning 2.00% interest
_______ years
c. a stock market mutual fund earning 8.50% interest
__________ years