TI-83 Plus Applications 462
Using the TVM Variables
FINANCE VARS Menu
To display the FINANCE VARS menu, press Œ Í ~. You can use
TVM variables in TVM functions and store values to them on the home
screen.
CALCVARS
1:ÚTotal number of payment periods
2:æAnnual interest rate
3:PV Present value
4:PMT Payment amount
5:FV Future value
6:P/Y Number of payment periods per year
7:C/Y Number of compounding periods/year
Ú, æ, PV, PMT, FV
Ú, æ, PV, PMT, and FV are the five TVM variables. They represent the
elements of common financial transactions, as described in the table
above. æ is an annual interest rate that is converted to a per-period rate
based on the values of P/Y and C/Y.