To Calculate

Press:

 

 

x% of y

y šx {P

Percentage change from y to x. (y0)

y šx {S

Example:

Find the sales tax at 6% and the total cost of a $15.76 item.

Use FIX 2 display format so the costs are rounded appropriately.

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zž{%} 2



Rounds display to two decimal

 

 

places.

15.76 š

) 

 

6 {P

) 

Calculates 6% tax.

™

 )

Total cost (base price + 6% tax).

Suppose that the $15.76 item cost $16.12 last year. What is the percentage change from last year's price to this year's?

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16.12

š

 )

15.76

{S .) This year's price dropped about

 

 

2.2% from last year's price.

zž{%} 4

.) Restores FIX 4 format.

 

 

Note The

order of the two numbers is important for the %CHG

 

function. The order affects whether the percentage change is

 

considered positive or negative.

 

 

 

4–6 Real–Number Functions

File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424

 

Printed Date : 2003/4/24

Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm