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Can someone explain how come the answer is 50 and not 100 years?
The Interest I after t years is given by I = Prt = P*0.02*t
Now its investment after t years is given by P + I and this should be equal to 2*P for the investment to double.
Hence, P + I = 2P. Solve for t.