=(1+28.08%)^(1/n)
where n is the number of years to give 28.08%
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David Biddulph

"GatorGirl" wrote in message
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I need to have a formula which solves what the constant rate of increase
per
year was to obtain a figure.

I know the % increase from base yr to end yr was 28.08%. I now need to
know
what % (constant) was needed to increase each year to get to the end
figure.

Make sense?