216 Section 15: Savings

Example: Find the nominal rate compounded quarterly if the effective annual rate is 5.35%.

Keystrokes

Keystrokes

Display

 

(RPN mode)

(ALG mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f]

f[

 

 

 

 

 

 

fCLEARG

fCLEARG

 

 

 

 

 

 

4n100$

4n100$

100.00

 

5.35

+5.35³Þ

–105.35

 

1.31

 

 

 

 

:n§

§:n³

5.25

Percent nominal interest

 

 

 

rate.

 

 

 

 

Continuous Rate Converted to Effective Rate

This procedure converts a continuous annual interest rate to the effective rate.

1.RPN: Press 1\.

1.ALG: Press 1³.

2.Key in the continuous rate as a percentage then press b.

3.Press g>à.

Example: What is the effective rate resulting from a 5.25% passbook rate with continuous compounding?

Keystrokes

Keystrokes

Display

 

(RPN mode)

(ALG mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f]

f[

 

 

 

 

 

 

1\5.25b

1³5.25b

0.05

 

g>

g>

1.05

 

 

 

 

à

à

5.39

Effective rate.

 

 

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