Texas Instruments BA II PLUS User Manual page 36

Entering, Recalling, and Computing TVM Values
You enter a TVM value by keying in a value and pressing the
appropriate TVM key (,, -, ., /, or 0). The value is
stored in the TVM variable (
You recall a TVM value to the display by pressing J and the
TVM key.
When you enter or recall a value for any of the five TVM
variables (
calculator mode or a worksheet mode. The display responds
differently according to the mode you are in.
• In standard calculator mode (accessed by pressing &
U), the variable label, the = sign, and the value you
entered or recalled are displayed.
• In worksheet mode, only the value you entered or recalled is
displayed. Any label previously in the display remains.
To compute a TVM value, press % and the appropriate TVM
key. When you compute a TVM value, you must be in standard
calculator mode. Press & U to return to standard
calculator mode.
Entering a Value for N Using [xP/Y]
You can use & Z to enter a value for
automatically multiplies a displayed number by the value stored
in the
P/Y
By entering the number of years (for example, 30) and pressing
& Z, you can compute the number of payments required to
pay off an annuity. Press , to enter that value as the number of
payments in a TVM calculation.
30
, , , , or
N I/Y PV PMT
variable (number of payments per year).
, , , , or
N I/Y PV PMT
), you can be in either standard
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. Pressing & Z
N
BA II PLUS™ Calculator
).
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