Table 2-20 Example calculating percent change as an in-line function

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

Jj\¨

17.00

Enters number1, displays the

 

PEND annunciator indicating the

 

 

calculator is awaiting

 

 

instructions.

Gd

4

29_

Enters number 2.

70.59Calculates the percent change.

Press M, and now calculate the same example using the Ækey to store the first number, then key in the second number and perform the operation.

Table 2-21 Example calculating percent change using ‘INPUT’

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

JjÆ

17.00

Enters number1, and displays

 

the INPUT annunciator

 

 

indicating the number has been

 

 

stored.

 

 

 

Gd\¨

 

the percent change.

 

70.59

Enters number 2 and calculates

 

 

 

Although the in-line function has fewer key strokes, performing this example using the Æ

key permits you to store a value and then perform other calculations following Æwithout using parentheses.

Table 2-22 Example displaying two-number functions with chain calculation

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

JjÆ

17.00

Enters number1, and displays

 

the INPUT annunciator.

 

 

 

Gd1DD

87_

Enters and performs the chain

 

calculation. Results are stored

1VYAgj

 

and used in the next operation.

 

The PEND annunciator and the

 

blinking cursor indicate an

 

 

operation is pending as the

 

 

calculator awaits instructions.

 

 

 

70.59

Calculates the percent change

 

between 17 and the result of the

chain operation (29).

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HP 10bII+ Financial manual Jj\¨, JjÆ, Gd\¨, Gd1DD, 1VYAgj

10bII+ Financial specifications

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