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interest rate increase

J-H
5 - Atom

I am trying to multiply an initial value by an interest rate for a number of years. i.e Year 1 = x, Year 2 = x*1.1, year 3 = Year 2 *1.1 and so on. What is the best way to do this? thank you

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DiegoParker
10 - Fireball

HI J-H

 

You could use the multi row formula to achieve this. https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/Tool-Mastery-Multi-Row-Formula/ta-p...

 

Have a read and let me know what you think. I think it would be very useful for you.

 

Best,

Diego

J-H
5 - Atom

Thanks Diego, I have tried to use the multi row formula but I can only make one extra column with the (x*1.1) results - how can i make this repeat for multiple rows? 

danilang
19 - Altair
19 - Altair

Hi @J-H 

 

Can you post a sample input data file and what you would like the output to look like

 

Dan

DiegoParker
10 - Fireball

Hi J-H,

 

I created a workflow supposing that your data starts on something like this:

 

DiegoParker_0-1580471711084.png

 

Whilst this may not be necessarily the case, maybe the concept will be useful for you.

 

I created the following workflow:

 

DiegoParker_1-1580471758407.png

 

I configured the generate rows like this, in yellow would be the "Number of years":

 

DiegoParker_2-1580471791792.png

 

Then I got rid of some stuff with the select tool and configured my first multi-row like this:

DiegoParker_3-1580471842429.png

This will make the years increase by one.

 

The last multi-row I configured it like this:

DiegoParker_4-1580471887786.png

 

and this gave me the following result:

DiegoParker_5-1580471916165.png

 

I'm attaching the workflow for your reference.

 

Hope this helps If does, can I ask you to mark it as correct? this will help other users to find correct answers and will allow us to close the thread. Many thanks!

 

Best,
Diego

 

 

afv2688
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hello @J-H,

 

Here's an example on how to do it with multiple variables.

 

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If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Regards

 

Regards

J-H
5 - Atom

Thank you!

J-H
5 - Atom

Thanks Diego!

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