Procedure

Key operation

Display

 

 

 

Set all the variables to

.b

000

default values.

 

 

 

 

Make sure ordinary annuity is set (BGN is not displayed).

Set the number of pay- ments per year to 12.

.w12 Q

P/Y= 1200

The number of compounding periods per year is automatically set to the same value as P/Y.

Confirm the number of

i

C/Y=

compounding periods

 

1200

per year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quit the P/Y and C/Y

s

000

settings.

 

 

 

 

Calculate the total num-

20 .<N

ANS~N

ber of payments and

 

24000

store in N.

 

 

 

 

Enter the present value.

56000 v

56———~PV

 

 

5600000

Enter payment.

,440 u

(-44—)~PMT

 

 

-44000

Enter the future value.

0 T

—~FV

 

 

 

 

000

 

 

 

Calculate the annual

@f

I/Y=

interest rate.

 

717

 

 

 

Answer: The annual interest rate is 7.17%.

Note: If you make a mistake, press Lto erase the number and enter the correct number to continue.

After pressing the TVM variable key, you must re-enter values from the beginning.

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Sharp EL-738 operation manual 1200, 24000, 5600000, 44000, 717