HP 12c financial calculator Manuale Utente
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File name: hp 12c_user's guide_English_HDPMBF12E44
Page: 160 of 209
Printered Date: 2005/7/29
Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
Section 15
Savings
Nominal Rate Converted to Effective Rate
Given a nominal interest rate and the number of compounding periods per year,
this keystroke procedure computes the effective annual interest rate.
this keystroke procedure computes the effective annual interest rate.
1. Press g and fCLEARG.
2. Key in the annual nominal rate as a percentage, then press \.
3. Key in the number of compounding periods per year, then press nz¼.
4. Key in 100 then press Þ\$.
5. Press M+ to obtain the effective annual interest rate.
2. Key in the annual nominal rate as a percentage, then press \.
3. Key in the number of compounding periods per year, then press nz¼.
4. Key in 100 then press Þ\$.
5. Press M+ to obtain the effective annual interest rate.
Example 1: What is the effective annual interest rate if the annual nominal rate
of 5
of 5
1
/
4
% is compounded quarterly?
Keystrokes Display
gÂ
fCLEARG
5.25\
5.25
Nominal rate.
4nz¼
1.31
Percent quarterly interest rate.
100Þ\
$M+
5.35
Percent effective interest rate.
For repeated calculations, the following hp 12c program can be used:
KEYSTROKES DISPLAY KEYSTROKES
DISPLAY
fs
0
07- 0
fCLEARÎ 00-
0
08- 0
gÂ
01-
43
8
Þ
09- 16
fCLEARG 02-
42
34
\
10- 36
n
03- 11
$
11- 13
z
04- 10
M
12- 15
¼
05- 12
+
13- 40
1
06- 1
fs