Table 3-2

Subtracting a percent in a calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys

 

Display

Description

 

 

 

G::A

200.00

Enters 200.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GV§

50.00

Multiplies 200 by 0.25 and

 

subtracts 50 from 200.

 

 

 

 

4

 

150.00

Completes the calculation.

 

 

Example 2

You borrow 1,250 from a relative, and you agree to repay the loan in a year with 7% simple interest. How much money will you owe?

Table 3-3 Adding a percent in a calculation

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

JGV:1j§

 

and adds 87.50 and 1250.00 to

4

1,337.50

Calculates loan interest, 87.50

 

show the repayment amount.

 

 

 

 

 

Percent Change

Calculate the percent change between two numbers. Example 1

Calculate the percent change between 291.7 and 316.8 using the in-line feature.

Table 3-4 Calculating the percent change

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

GdJ7j\¨

291.70

Enters number1.

 

 

 

DJS7g4

8.60

Calculates percent change.

 

Example 2

Calculate the percent change between (12 × 5) and (65 + 18) using Æ.

Table 3-5 Calculating the percent change between two numbers

Keys

Display

Description

 

 

 

JGPVÆ

60.00

Calculates and enters number1.

 

Note the INPUT annunciator.

 

 

 

SV1Jg\¨

38.33

Calculates percent change.

For more information on in-line features, refer to chapter 2, Getting Started.

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