> my $end_val = $start_val * (1 + 0.016/12)**120 11733.8581431786 > say $end_val.WHAT (Num) > > my $end_val = $start_val; 10000 > $end_val *= 1 + 0.016/12 for 1..120 Nil > say $end_val 11733.8581431787 > say $end_val.WHAT (Num)