rule of 72glossary / RULE OF 72 rule of 72. A method for determining how many years it takes to double money invested at a compound interest rate. • For example, at a compound rate of 6%, it takes 12 years (72 divided by 6) for principal to double. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Grace,知名法学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译有关传媒、体育和娱乐领域的法律文件。
rule of 72 72规则, RULE OF 72 rule of 72 72规则 投资本利和金额计算方法,用于计算一笔按复利计息的投资,其本利达到原投资额两倍所需年限。以72除以一项投资的利率,即可计算出所需要的年限。例如,若以复利率6%计算,投资本金需要12年(72除以6)即可翻倍。