what is 6% p.a over 10 years
compounding yearly it is
1(1.06)^10
$${{\mathtt{1.06}}}^{{\mathtt{10}}} = {\mathtt{1.790\: \!847\: \!696\: \!542\: \!853\: \!6}}$$
so $1 will grow to $1.79
that is a 79% increase in value :))