62 Section 3: Basic Financial Functions
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Printed Date: 2005/8/1
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Keystrokes Display
f
CLEAR
G
2
gA
24.00
Calculates and stores
n.
6.25
gC
0.52
Calculates and stores
i.
50
ÞP
–50.00
Stores
PMT
(with minus sign for cash
paid out)
.
g×
–50.00
Sets payment mode to Begin.
M
1,281.34
Balance after 2 years.
Example 3:
Property values in an unattractive area are depreciating at the rate
of 2% per year. Assuming this trend continues, calculate the value in 6 years of
property presently appraised at $32,000.
Keystrokes Display
f
CLEAR
G
6
n
6.00
Stores
n.
2
Þ¼
–2.00
Stores
i
(with minus sign for a
“negative interest rate”)
.
32000
Þ $
–32,000.00
Stores
PV
(with minus sign for cash
paid out)
.
M
28,346.96
Property value after 6 years.