Example 1:

Fit a straight line to the data below. Make an intentional error when keying in the third data pair and correct it with the undo routine. Also, estimate y for an x value of 37. Estimate x for a y value of 101.

X

40.5

38.6

37.9

36.2

35.1

34.6

Y

104.5

102

100

97.5

95.5

94

Keys:

Display:

Description:

(In RPN mode)

 

 

XS%@ )

40.5g &@ value

104.5g %@ )

38.6g &@ )

102 g %@

)

Starts straight–line routine.

Enters x–value of data pair.

Enters y–value of data pair.

Enters x–value of data pair.

Enters y–value of data pair.

Now intentionally enter 379 instead of 37.9 so that you can see how to correct incorrect entries.

Keys:

Display:

Description:

(In RPN mode)

 

 

379 g

&@

 

)

g%@

)

XU

%@

 

)

37.9g &@ )

Enters wrong x–value of data pair.

Retrieves %@ prompt.

Deletes the last pair. Now proceed with the correct data entry.

Enters correct x–value of data pair.

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