HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 33s Calculator User Manual


 
ALG: Summary
C–3
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
To Calculate: Press: Display:
12
3
12
)
3
Ï


64
1/3
(cube root) 3
'
64
Ï


Percentage Calculations
The Percent Function. The
m
key divides a number by 100. Combined with
Ù
or
Ã
, it adds or subtracts percentages.
To Calculate: Press: Display:
27% of 200 200
¸
27
m
Ï


200 less 27% 200
Ã
27
m
Ï


12% greater than 25 25
Ù
12
m
Ï


To Calculate: Press:
x% of y y
¸
x
m
Ï
Percentage change from y to x. (y
0)
y
º
p
x
Ï
Compare these keystrokes in RPN and ALG modes:
RPN Mode ALG Mode
27% of 200 200
Ï
27
m
200
¸
27
m
Ï
200 less 27% 200
Ï
27
m Ã
200
Ã
27
m
Ï