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NPER

Returns the number of periods for an investment

Syntax

NPER(rate, pmt, pv, [fv], [type])

Parameters

  • rate: Required. The interest rate per period
  • pmt: Required. The payment made each period
  • pv: Required. The present value
  • fv: Optional. The future value (default 0)
  • type: Optional. When payments are due (0=end, 1=beginning)

Example

=NPER(0.12/12, -100, -1000, 10000, 1)
Returns: NumberSince: Excel 2003