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    Internal rate of return

    Hi,

    If you want to calculate the internal rate of return (IRR), how do you isolate r ?

    Like for example 4000 = 1200 / (1+r)^1 + 1410 / (1+r)^2 + 1875 / (1+r)^3 + 1050 / (1+r)^4

    Do you have to use the secant method, or is there another way to do it ?
    Last edited by Nombredor; February 8th 2013 at 09:57 PM.
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    Re: Internal rate of return

    Ok, I found a way to do it using the financial calculator.
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