Number Of Days Between Dates - HP 0012C-90001 User Manual

Keystrokes Keystrokes
Keystrokes Keystrokes
14.052004\
120gD
When D is executed as an instruction in a running program, the calculator
pauses for about 1 second to display the result, then resumes program execution.

Number of Days Between Dates

Number of Days Between Dates Number of Days Between Dates Number of Days Between Dates
To calculate the number of days between two given dates:
1. Key in the earlier date and press \.
2. Key in the later date and press gÒ.
The answer shown in the display is the actual number of days between the two
dates, including leap days (the extra days occurring in leap years), if any. In
addition, the hp 12c also calculates the number of days between the two dates on
the basis of a 30-day month. This answer is held inside the calculator; to display it,
press ~. Pressing ~ again will return the original answer to the display.
Example: Simple interest calculations can be done using either the actual number Example:
Example: Example:
of days or the number of days counted on the basis of a 30-day month. What
would be the number of days counted each way, to be used in calculating the
simple interest accruing from June 3, 2004 to October 14, 2005 ? Assume that
you normally express dates in the month-day-year format.
Keystrokes Keystrokes Keystrokes Keystrokes
gÕ
6.032004\
10.142005gÒ
~
Section 2: Percentage and Calendar Functions Section 2: Percentage and Calendar Functions
Section 2: Section 2: Percentage and Calendar Functions Percentage and Calendar Functions
Display Display
Display Display
described in Section 5.)
14.05 Keys in date and separates it from
number of days to be entered.
11,09,2004 6 The expiration date is 11 September
2004, a Saturday.
Display Display Display Display
11.09 Sets date format to month-day-year.
(Display shown assumes date remains
from preceding example.)
6.03
Keys in earlier date and separates it
from the later date.
498.00
Keys in later date. Display shows
actual number of days.
491.00 Number of days counted on the basis
of a 30-day month.
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