Business Percentages; The Business Percentage Keys; Percent Key - HP 10bII+ User Manual

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Business Percentages

The Business Percentage Keys

When entering data for business percentage calculations, results are calculated based on
data entered into specific memory registers. When pressed, the keys used for these
operations:
• store data.
• enter known data for variables used during calculations.
• calculate unknown variables based on stored data.
You can use the 10bII+ to calculate simple percent, percent change, cost, price, margin, and
markup.

Percent key

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The key has two functions:
• Finding a percent
• Adding or subtracting a percent
Finding a Percent
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The key divides a number by 100 unless it is preceded by an addition or subtraction
sign.
Example
Find 25% of 200.
Table 3-1 Finding a percent
Keys
G::P
GV§
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Adding or Subtracting a Percent
You can add or subtract a percent in one calculation.
Example 1
Decrease 200 by 25%.
Display Description
200.00 Enters 200.
0.25 Converts 25% to a decimal.
50.00 Multiplies 200 by 25%.
Business Percentages
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