Cryptocurrency Q&A What is the formula for stock and flow?

What is the formula for stock and flow?

Eleonora Eleonora Wed Jan 22 2025 | 6 answers 1420
I'm trying to understand the concept of stock and Flow and how they relate to each other. Specifically, I want to know if there's a formula that describes this relationship mathematically. What is the formula for stock and flow?

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BonsaiVitality BonsaiVitality Fri Jan 24 2025
Comparing stocks and flows is a fundamental concept in various disciplines, including economics and environmental science.

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Daniele Daniele Fri Jan 24 2025
A stock represents the quantity of something present at a particular point in time, such as the total amount of water in a reservoir.

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Elena Elena Fri Jan 24 2025
A flow, on the other hand, represents the rate of change of a stock over time, like the rate of water inflow or outflow from the reservoir.

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KimonoElegantGlitter KimonoElegantGlitter Fri Jan 24 2025
The ratio of a stock over a flow is a useful metric to understand the relationship between the two.

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Margherita Margherita Thu Jan 23 2025
This ratio has units of time, as it represents how long it would take for the stock to be completely depleted or replenished at the current Flow rate.

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