Re: solving CAGR challenge

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:38:55 -0800 (PST), pete <ptgallant@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I want to rearrange the following formula to solve for R where

V=(S*((1+R)^(N+1)-1)/(R))-S.

where:
S = 10
V = 39.93375
N = 3

I know the answer is .15.

Essentially, if I compound a starting amount of10 at a rate of 15% for
3 years, the cummulative sum is 39.93375. How do I solve for the
rate if I am given the cummulative sum, the period in years, and the
starting amount?

For the numbers you specified, you can solve exactly using elementary
algebra.

Make sure to use rational numbers instead of decimals.

Simply substitute the given numbers in the equation, get all the terms
on one side, zero on the other side, then factor.

quasi
.