HP -22S Owner's Manual page 139

Since the calculated value of N is between 5 and 6, it will take six
years of annual compounding to achieve a balance of at least $3,000.
The actual balance at the end of six years can be calculated:
. , SOLVE
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{F}
P1e.ee
Selects F, prompts for
P.
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INPUT
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I17.2e
Retains previous P.
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INPUT
I
N15.83
Retains previous I.
6
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INPUT
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81-2,1,31,31,3.1,31,3
Stores N, prompts for
B.
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INPUT
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F=3,e35.28
Retains previous B, cal-
culates F.
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