Procedure

Key operation

Display

 

 

 

 

 

Set all the variables to

.b

 

 

 

default values.

 

 

 

000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set to annuity due

."

 

 

 

(BGN is displayed).

 

 

 

000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the number of pay-

.w

12

Q

P/Y=

 

ments per year to 12.

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of compounding periods per year is automatically set to 12. Press sto exit the P/Y and C/Y settings.

Enter the total number

s

34

N

34~N

 

of payments.

 

 

 

 

3400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter payment.

,200 u

(-2——)~PMT

 

 

 

 

 

-20000

Enter the annual inter-

18

f

 

18~I/Y

 

 

est rate.

 

 

 

 

1800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the future value.

,1500 T

(-15——)~FV

 

 

 

 

 

-150000

Calculate the present

@v

PV=

value.

 

 

 

 

627995

 

 

 

 

 

Answer: $6,279.95 should be charged for the machine.

4 Calculating down payment and amount to borrow

You wish to buy a house for $180,000. The finance company charges a 5.5% APR, compounded monthly, on a 25-year loan. If you can afford a monthly payment of $900, how much can you borrow? How much do you need for a down payment?

PV = ?

 

I/Y = 5.5%

FV = 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

. . . . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PMT = –$900

N = 12 25 years = 300

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Sharp EL-738 operation manual 3400, 150000, 627995, Calculating down payment and amount to borrow