Section 3: Basic Financial Functions

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Example 2: If you deposit $50 a month (at the beginning of each month) into a new account that pays 61/4% annual interest compounded monthly, how much will you have in the account after 2 years?

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24.00

2gA

6.25gC

0.52

50ÞP

–50.00

–50.00

M

1,281.34

Calculates and stores n.

Calculates and stores i.

Stores PMT (with minus sign for cash paid out).

Sets payment mode to Begin.

Balance after 2 years.

Example 3: Property values in an unattractive area are depreciating at the rate of 2% per year. Assuming this trend continues, calculate the value in 6 years of property presently appraised at $32,000.

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Stores n.

6n

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