alleryAt 6% compound interest, roughly how long will a deposit take to double by the Rule of 72?
A10 years
B16 years
C14 years
D12 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 12 years
72 divided by 6 equals 12, so the deposit roughly doubles in 12 years.
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