Sharp EL-738C User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................. 3
Operational
Notes
...............................................................3
Key Notations in This Manual ..............................................4
Chapter 1: Getting Started .......................................... 5
Preparing to Use the Calculator ..........................................5
Resetting the Calculator In Case of Diffi culty ......................5
Calculator and Display Layout .............................................6
The SET UP Menu ..............................................................8
Operating
Modes
..............................................................10
Chapter 2: General Information ................................ 11
Basic
Calculations
.............................................................11
Clearing the Entry and Memories .....................................11
Editing and Correcting an Entry ........................................13
Memory
Calculations
........................................................14
Chapter 3: Financial Functions ................................ 17
General
Information
..........................................................17
TVM (Time Value of Money) Solver ..................................22
Amortization
Calculations
.................................................33
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis ........................................37
Bond
Calculations
.............................................................44
Depreciation
Calculations
.................................................48
Conversion between APR and EFF ..................................51
Day and Date Calculations ................................................52
Percent Change/Compound Interest Calculations ............54
Cost/Sell/Margin/Markup
Calculations
..............................56
Breakeven
Calculations
.....................................................58
Chapter 4: Scientifi c Functions ................................ 60
Constant
Calculations
.......................................................60
Chain
Calculations
............................................................60
Scientifi
c
Calculations
.......................................................61
Random
Functions
............................................................62
Modify
Function
.................................................................63
Chapter 5: Statistical Functions ............................... 64
Statistical Calculations and Variables ................................67
Appendix .................................................................... 72
Financial Calculation Formulas .........................................72
Statistical Calculation Formulas ........................................75
Errors and Calculation Ranges .........................................76
Battery
Replacement
........................................................80
Priority Levels in Calculations ...........................................81
Specifi
cations
....................................................................82
Index ........................................................................... 83
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