Table 1-2 Clearing functions

Keys

Associated Function

 

 

]OY

Clears break-even memory.

 

 

]OJ

Clears TVM memory.

 

 

]O:

Clears cash flow memory.

 

 

\t

Clears statistics memory.

 

 

For more information on the calculator’s keys and basic functions, refer to chapter 2, Getting Started.

Percentages

Table 1-3 Keys for percentage calculations

KeysDescription

 

§

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

À

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¼

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

®

Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ã

Markup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add 15% to 17.50.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1-4 Calculating the price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys

 

Display

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jj7V:1

17.50

Enters number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JV§4

 

20.13

Adds 15%.

 

 

 

 

Find the margin if the cost is 15.00 and selling price is 22.00.

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual Jj7V1, JV§4, Percentages, Add 15% to, Find the margin if the cost is 15.00 and selling price is

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