72er-Regel-RechnerFormel

## The Rule of 72

**Years to Double ≈ 72 / Interest Rate**

This is an approximation. The exact formula is:

**Years = ln(2) / ln(1 + r)**

The Rule of 72 is most accurate for rates between 6% and 10%.

Lösungsbeispiel

Your investment earns 8% annually.

  1. Rule of 72: 72 / 8 = 9.0 years
  2. Exact: ln(2) / ln(1.08) = 0.6931 / 0.07696 = 9.01 years