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BA-35 Solar Quick Reference Guide Table of Contents General Information 2 The Display 4 Arithmetic Operations 6 Correcting Errors 7 Display Formats 8 Memory Operations 9 Math Operations 10 Percentage Calculations 12 Percentage Change Calculations 13 Margin and Markup Calculations 14 Compound Interest Calculations ... Calculations 18 Converting to EFF or APR 23 Balance, Interest, and Principal 24 Statistics 27 Common Keystroke Sequences 30 Error Conditions 35 In Case of Difficulty 37 TI Product Service and Warranty Information 38 © 1996 by Texas Instruments Incorporated 1
BA-35 Solar Quick Reference Guide Table of Contents General Information 2 The Display 4 Arithmetic Operations 6 Correcting Errors 7 Display Formats 8 Memory Operations 9 Math Operations 10 Percentage Calculations 12 Percentage Change Calculations 13 Margin and Markup Calculations 14 Compound Interest Calculations ... Calculations 18 Converting to EFF or APR 23 Balance, Interest, and Principal 24 Statistics 27 Common Keystroke Sequences 30 Error Conditions 35 In Case of Difficulty 37 TI Product Service and Warranty Information 38 © 1996 by Texas Instruments Incorporated 1
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... to perform special functions. Setting the calculator to a particular mode prepares it to a new mode clears the contents of the mode registers. STAT displays for statistics, FIN for profit margin mode. 2-Changes the calculator to the next mode in any mode. 2 Indicators in memory or the mode..., and profit margin. General Information Turning the Calculator On and Off u (All Clear/On)-Turns on the calculator. No indicator is displayed. The calculator turns off automatically when the solar cell panel is no longer exposed to a particular mode, press 2 repeatedly until the appropriate indicator...
... to perform special functions. Setting the calculator to a particular mode prepares it to a new mode clears the contents of the mode registers. STAT displays for statistics, FIN for profit margin mode. 2-Changes the calculator to the next mode in any mode. 2 Indicators in memory or the mode..., and profit margin. General Information Turning the Calculator On and Off u (All Clear/On)-Turns on the calculator. No indicator is displayed. The calculator turns off automatically when the solar cell panel is no longer exposed to a particular mode, press 2 repeatedly until the appropriate indicator...
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...key that are marked over some of the mode registers. 3 Clearing the Calculator u (All Clear/On)-Clears the calculator completely, including the display, all pending operations, and the memory and mode registers. If you press another key. To perform a second function, press 0 and then...floating-decimal format and financial mode. - (Clear Entry/Clear)-Clears incorrect entries, error conditions, the display, or pending operations. It does not affect the memory, the mode registers, or the display format. 0 b (Clear Mode Registers)-Clears any values that have a second function, the key ...
...key that are marked over some of the mode registers. 3 Clearing the Calculator u (All Clear/On)-Clears the calculator completely, including the display, all pending operations, and the memory and mode registers. If you press another key. To perform a second function, press 0 and then...floating-decimal format and financial mode. - (Clear Entry/Clear)-Clears incorrect entries, error conditions, the display, or pending operations. It does not affect the memory, the mode registers, or the display format. 0 b (Clear Mode Registers)-Clears any values that have a second function, the key ...
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...margin mode. Note: No indicator displays when the calculator is in the statistics mode. The calculator computes annuities as beginning-ofperiod payments rather than end-of 13 digits. The calculator is in the financial mode. The Display The display shows a maximum of 10 ...digits, although the calculator internally retains a maximum of -period payments. (Displayed only in the financial mode.) (continued) 4 Display Indicators Indicator 2nd FIN STAT Begin Meaning The calculator will...
...margin mode. Note: No indicator displays when the calculator is in the statistics mode. The calculator computes annuities as beginning-ofperiod payments rather than end-of 13 digits. The calculator is in the financial mode. The Display The display shows a maximum of 10 ...digits, although the calculator internally retains a maximum of -period payments. (Displayed only in the financial mode.) (continued) 4 Display Indicators Indicator 2nd FIN STAT Begin Meaning The calculator will...
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... Dep Gprn prn Gint int Meaning The displayed result is for the independent variables (x values). (Displayed only in the statistics mode.) The displayed result is for the dependent variables (y values). (Displayed only in the statistics mode.) The value in the display is the summed principal over a range of payments. (Displayed only in the financial mode.) The...
... Dep Gprn prn Gint int Meaning The displayed result is for the independent variables (x values). (Displayed only in the statistics mode.) The displayed result is for the dependent variables (y values). (Displayed only in the statistics mode.) The value in the display is the summed principal over a range of payments. (Displayed only in the financial mode.) The...
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To enter a negative number, first enter the number as a positive value and then press @. Arithmetic Keys p, o, n, m-Perform the arithmetic operations of the number in the display. Arithmetic Operations Entering Numbers 6 - ? (Digits)-Enter digits into the display. A (Decimal Point)-Enters a decimal point. @ (Change Sign)-Changes the sign of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can enter a maximum of a calculation. 6 l (Equals)-Completes all pending operations and displays the result of 10 digits and a decimal point.
To enter a negative number, first enter the number as a positive value and then press @. Arithmetic Keys p, o, n, m-Perform the arithmetic operations of the number in the display. Arithmetic Operations Entering Numbers 6 - ? (Digits)-Enter digits into the display. A (Decimal Point)-Enters a decimal point. @ (Change Sign)-Changes the sign of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can enter a maximum of a calculation. 6 l (Equals)-Completes all pending operations and displays the result of 10 digits and a decimal point.
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v (Backspace)-Removes the last digit or decimal point from the displayed number if you can often correct an immediate function by performing the "reverse" operation. once; To clear all pending operations and begin the calculation again, ... operation by mistake, you have not yet pressed an operation key (p, o, n, m, etc.). twice. If you enter x and y in the incorrect order, press w to clear the display and start again. then enter the correct number.
v (Backspace)-Removes the last digit or decimal point from the displayed number if you can often correct an immediate function by performing the "reverse" operation. once; To clear all pending operations and begin the calculation again, ... operation by mistake, you have not yet pressed an operation key (p, o, n, m, etc.). twice. If you enter x and y in the incorrect order, press w to clear the display and start again. then enter the correct number.
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... restore floating-decimal format, press 0 c A. If the result of decimal places, trailing 0s are displayed in the range -9,999,999,999 to -0.000000001, 0, or 0.000000001 to be displayed in the normal format, it on. The calculator is always in floating-decimal format when you to ...number of decimal places displayed in a result. § To set the number of decimal places, the displayed number is too large or too small to 9,999,999,999. This means the result is displayed in scientific notation. Display Formats Floating-Decimal Format The calculator normally displays numbers in "standard"...
... restore floating-decimal format, press 0 c A. If the result of decimal places, trailing 0s are displayed in the range -9,999,999,999 to -0.000000001, 0, or 0.000000001 to be displayed in the normal format, it on. The calculator is always in floating-decimal format when you to ...number of decimal places displayed in a result. § To set the number of decimal places, the displayed number is too large or too small to 9,999,999,999. This means the result is displayed in scientific notation. Display Formats Floating-Decimal Format The calculator normally displays numbers in "standard"...
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...to store the first number (thereby replacing any numeric value within the range of the memory. 9 Use s 0 P to display the total. r (Store)-Stores the displayed numeric value in the memory, replacing any mode. Then use r to the memory, use t with the remaining numbers. To... subtract the displayed value from the value in memory, press @ (to store, sum, and recall a numeric value. s 0 P (Recall Memory)-Displays (recalls) the number stored in memory, without affecting the contents of the calculator. Use...
...to store the first number (thereby replacing any numeric value within the range of the memory. 9 Use s 0 P to display the total. r (Store)-Stores the displayed numeric value in the memory, replacing any mode. Then use r to the memory, use t with the remaining numbers. To... subtract the displayed value from the value in memory, press @ (to store, sum, and recall a numeric value. s 0 P (Recall Memory)-Displays (recalls) the number stored in memory, without affecting the contents of the calculator. Use...
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... to the second power, which is the same as one divided by itself. Math Operations 0 \ (Reciprocal)-Calculates the reciprocal of the displayed number, which is always positive. 0 H (Universal Power)-Raises any positive number to any power within the range of the calculator or calculates any... root of any positive number within the range of the displayed number. The displayed number must be any key that you want to raise to a power. 2. otherwise, an error condition occurs. Enter the number (y) that ...
... to the second power, which is the same as one divided by itself. Math Operations 0 \ (Reciprocal)-Calculates the reciprocal of the displayed number, which is always positive. 0 H (Universal Power)-Raises any positive number to any power within the range of the calculator or calculates any... root of any positive number within the range of the displayed number. The displayed number must be any key that you want to raise to a power. 2. otherwise, an error condition occurs. Enter the number (y) that ...
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Press 0 \. 5. Calculates the natural antilogarithm of the displayed number. Enter the number (y) whose root you want to the power of e raised to find. 2. The number must be positive; Press 0 H. 3. To calculate a root: 1. otherwise, an error condition occurs. 0 ^ (Natural Antilogarithm)- Press l or any key that completes the operation. 0 G (Natural Logarithm)-Calculates the natural logarithm (base e = 2.718281828459) of the displayed number. Enter the root (x). 4. This is equivalent to the value of the number in the display. 11
Press 0 \. 5. Calculates the natural antilogarithm of the displayed number. Enter the number (y) whose root you want to the power of e raised to find. 2. The number must be positive; Press 0 H. 3. To calculate a root: 1. otherwise, an error condition occurs. 0 ^ (Natural Antilogarithm)- Press l or any key that completes the operation. 0 G (Natural Logarithm)-Calculates the natural logarithm (base e = 2.718281828459) of the displayed number. Enter the root (x). 4. This is equivalent to the value of the number in the display. 11
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... and cost expressed as a percentage of the cost. For example, to recall the value for the value you want to the profit-margin mode (no display indicator). Margin and Markup Calculations To calculate cost, selling price. U (Margin)-Enters the gross profit margin, which is the difference between selling price and cost...
... and cost expressed as a percentage of the cost. For example, to recall the value for the value you want to the profit-margin mode (no display indicator). Margin and Markup Calculations To calculate cost, selling price. U (Margin)-Enters the gross profit margin, which is the difference between selling price and cost...
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... unknown value. Enter the two known values (CST, SEL, or MU). 3. Press 0 b to clear the registers and use 2 to enter the profit margin mode (no display indicator). 2. Performing Markup Calculations To calculate cost, selling price, or gross profit margin: 1. Performing Gross Profit Margin Calculations To calculate cost, selling price, or markup...
... unknown value. Enter the two known values (CST, SEL, or MU). 3. Press 0 b to clear the registers and use 2 to enter the profit margin mode (no display indicator). 2. Performing Markup Calculations To calculate cost, selling price, or gross profit margin: 1. Performing Gross Profit Margin Calculations To calculate cost, selling price, or markup...
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... payment (PMT) is worth today. Compound Interest Keys In compound interest calculations, the following keys are used to the financial mode (FIN appears in the display). With a savings account, for example, FV represents what your money will be zero. C-Total number of a present amount. L-Future value of compounding periods. Compound Interest...
... payment (PMT) is worth today. Compound Interest Keys In compound interest calculations, the following keys are used to the financial mode (FIN appears in the display). With a savings account, for example, FV represents what your money will be zero. C-Total number of a present amount. L-Future value of compounding periods. Compound Interest...
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This value is set automatically when you press 2 to enter the financial mode (FIN appears in the display). 2. Press 0 b to clear the registers and use 2 to enter the financial mode or when you clear the financial registers. 17 For compound interest calculations, the ...
This value is set automatically when you press 2 to enter the financial mode (FIN appears in the display). 2. Press 0 b to clear the registers and use 2 to enter the financial mode or when you clear the financial registers. 17 For compound interest calculations, the ...
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... it (by pressing 0 a again) or leave the financial mode. § When Begin is in the display, the calculator solves using beginning-of-period payments. § When Begin is not in the display, the calculator solves using end-of each period. Pressing 0 a causes Begin to compute for annuity-due problems... (beginning-of -period payments, be sure that Begin is not in the display. Note: If an annuity problem does not use 2 to set the calculator to financial mode (FIN appears in which no effect on compound interest ...
... it (by pressing 0 a again) or leave the financial mode. § When Begin is in the display, the calculator solves using beginning-of-period payments. § When Begin is not in the display, the calculator solves using end-of each period. Pressing 0 a causes Begin to compute for annuity-due problems... (beginning-of -period payments, be sure that Begin is not in the display. Note: If an annuity problem does not use 2 to set the calculator to financial mode (FIN appears in which no effect on compound interest ...
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... number of problem you are used to the last regular payment. 1 (Computation Key)-Computes the unknown value for annuity problems. § When Begin is not displayed, the 1 key computes the unknown value for ordinary annuities (annuities with end-of-period payments). § When Begin is...
... number of problem you are used to the last regular payment. 1 (Computation Key)-Computes the unknown value for annuity problems. § When Begin is not displayed, the 1 key computes the unknown value for ordinary annuities (annuities with end-of-period payments). § When Begin is...
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... Begin on or off. 3. If you must know any four of annuity calculation desired. § For ordinary annuities, Begin should not be displayed. § For annuities due, Begin should be displayed. Note: Generally, solving for the type of the five values (N, % i, PV, PMT, or FV). Press 1 and the key for the unknown...
... Begin on or off. 3. If you must know any four of annuity calculation desired. § For ordinary annuities, Begin should not be displayed. § For annuities due, Begin should be displayed. Note: Generally, solving for the type of the five values (N, % i, PV, PMT, or FV). Press 1 and the key for the unknown...
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... 0 i. Enter the annual interest rate for Monthly Compounding or Payment Periods 0 h (Monthly Interest)-Divides the number in the display by 12 and displays the result. Multiplies the number in the display by 12 and displays the result. Annuity Calculations (Continued) Special Functions for a compound interest or annuity problem. 2. Enter the number of years and...
... 0 i. Enter the annual interest rate for Monthly Compounding or Payment Periods 0 h (Monthly Interest)-Divides the number in the display by 12 and displays the result. Multiplies the number in the display by 12 and displays the result. Annuity Calculations (Continued) Special Functions for a compound interest or annuity problem. 2. Enter the number of years and...
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... year. Converting to EFF or APR To convert to EFF or APR, use 2 to set the calculator to the financial mode (FIN appears in the display.) Annual Percentage Rate (APR)-The interest rate per compounding period multiplied by the number of time stated. 0 N (APR to EFF)-Converts annual percentage rates to...
... year. Converting to EFF or APR To convert to EFF or APR, use 2 to set the calculator to the financial mode (FIN appears in the display.) Annual Percentage Rate (APR)-The interest rate per compounding period multiplied by the number of time stated. 0 N (APR to EFF)-Converts annual percentage rates to...
