Sharp EL-738 Operation Manual page 54

1
Calculate the number of days between December 25, 2008 and
August 10, 2009 (using US date format and the actual calen-
dar).
Procedure
Bring up the initial dis-
play in NORMAL mode.
Select day and date
calculations, and set all
the variables to default
values.
Make sure the actual calendar is set (360 is not displayed).
Enter the fi rst date.
Enter the last date.
Move to DAYS and
calculate.
Answer: 228 days
• If the 360-day calendar is selected, the answer will be 225 days.
2
Find the date 100 days after November 13, 2010 (using US date
format and the actual calendar).
Procedure
Bring up the initial dis-
play in NORMAL mode.
Select day and date
calculations, and set all
the variables to default
values.
Make sure the actual calendar is set (360 is not displayed).
Enter the fi rst date.
Move to DAYS and en-
ter the number of days.
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Calculating number of days
Key operation
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K . b
12252008 Q
i 8102009 Q
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Finding a date
Key operation
s
K . b
1113210 Q
i i 100 Q
Display
000
M-D-Y 1=[MO]
1- 1-2001
M-D-Y 1=[TH]
12-25-2008
M-D-Y 2=[MO]
8-10-2009
DAYS=
22800
Display
000
M-D-Y 1=[MO]
1- 1-2001
M-D-Y 1=[SA]
11-13-2010
DAYS=
10000