*As shown here, if you want to use the current Answer Memory value in a mark up or discount calculation, you need to assign the Answer Memory value into a variable and then use the variable in the mark up/ discount calculation. This is because the calculation performed when vis pressed stores a result to Answer Memory before the ,key is pressed.
• Example 6: If 300 grams are added to a test sample originally weighing
500 grams, what is the percentage increase in weight? | (160%) |
| 300 + 500 A v |
• Example 7: What is the percentage change when a value is increased | |
from 40 to 46? How about to 48? | (15%, 20%) |
| 46 , 40 A v |
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kDegrees, Minutes, Seconds Calculations
•You can perform sexagesimal calculations using degrees (hours), minutes, and seconds, and convert between sexagesimal and decimal values.
•Example 1: To convert the decimal value 2.258 to a sexagesimal value and then back to a decimal value
2.258 <
AO I
2.258
2°15°28.8
2.258
•Example 2: To perform the following calculation: 12°34’56” 65°43’21” 12 I 34 I 56 I
+ 65 I 43 I 21 I < 78°18°17
kFIX, SCI, RND
•To change the settings for the number of decimal places, the number of significant digits, or the exponential display format, press the F key a number of times until you reach the setup screen shown below.
F i x Sc i No r m
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