Last Answer; Display Format Of Numbers - HP 10bII+ User Manual

Last Answer

When a calculation is completed by pressing
another operation, the result is stored in a memory location that contains the last calculated
result. This enables the last result of a calculation to be used during the next calculation.
To access the last calculated answer, press
registers however, this register is automatically updated when you complete a calculation.
Example 1
Table 2-27 Using last answer
Keys
VAJ7GV4
D\Qv4
4
Example 2
Table 2-28 Using last answer with 'INPUT'
Keys
V:Æ
GG1JY\¨
S:Æ
v4
\¨

Display Format of Numbers

When you turn on the HP 10bII+ for the first time, numbers are displayed with two decimal
places and a period as the decimal point. The display format controls how many digits
appear in the display.
If the result of a calculation is a number containing more significant digits than can be
displayed in the current display format, the number is rounded to fit the current display setting.
4
, or a calculation is completed during
v4
. Unlike the other stored memory
Display Description
3.75 Calculate 5- 1 .25
3.75 Recall last answer.
61.55
Calculate 3
Display Description
50.00 Store 50 in the INPUT register.
-28.00 Calculate percent change.
60.00 Store 60 in the INPUT register.
36.00 Recalls last calculation, 22+14.
-40.00 Calculate percent change.
3.75
.
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