It is easy to confuse the processes for solving for the rate versus the number of years in the compound interest formula. The two MathFAQs compare the process of solving for the rate (using roots or powers) with solving for years (using logarithms)
It is easy to confuse the processes for solving for the rate versus the number of years in the compound interest formula. The two MathFAQs compare the process of solving for the rate (using roots or powers) with solving for years (using logarithms)