To select RPN mode, press @>.

To Calculate:

Press:

Display:

12 + 3

12

E3 +



12 – 3

12

E3 -



12 x 3

12

E3 *



12 ÷ 3

12

E3 /



122

12

@w



12

12

@v



1/12

12

@t



You do not need to use E before an operator, only between keyed-in numbers. Key in both numbers (separated by E) before pressing the operator key.

The Power Function (Exponentiation). The power function uses the @ukeys.

To Calculate:

Press:

Display:

123

12 E3

@u 

121/3 (cube root)

12 E3

@t@u

The Percent Function. The %key calculates percentages without using the *key. Combined with +or -, it adds or subtracts percentages.

To Calculate:

Press:

Display:

27% of 200

200

E27 %



200 less 27%

200

E27 %-



12% greater than 25

25 E12 %+



Compare these keystrokes in RPN and ALG modes:

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HP 17bII manual 27 %, To Calculate Press Display