You want the Rate function, as in:
=rate(2010-1985,0,10000,-18000)

Answer: 2% per year

Regards,
Fred

"1944-71222" wrote in message
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Is there a function in Excell that can be used to calculate an
investment"s
compound growth rate? If so what is it and how do you use it?

For instance if someone invested $10,000 in 1985 and that investment was
worth $18,000 today is there a function in Excell that can be used to
determine that investment's compound growth rate?