> The "method" uses the classic "rule of 72" - here modified to 'rule of 70' > :-). Maybe I'm thinking of a different "rule of 70", the one used to calculate how long it will take for a given amount of initial investment to double at a fixed interest rate? In that case, it's the rule of 70 because ln(2) = .69... , so I'm not sure where the Rule of 72 is coming from here. - Marcel -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist