Stuck with Maths? Help Needed with Casio fx-85MS Calculator

[barry@white23.wanado]

Hi all. I have a Casio fx-85MS scientific calculator but forgot how to work it. I need to do calculations like 2000/(1+0.08) to the power of 9. Its a formula for working out the value of money in x amount of years at 8% discount factor. I can't rememer how to get the power of function on the calculator to work, I thought it was EXP something but can't figure it out. I even downloaded the userguide but can't understand it. Incase you havn't guessed its been a while since I needed to do mahts,
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[nazzard]

The button labeled ^ should be the right one. According to a picture of this calculator I've found it is just above sin.

Use EXP to get powers of 10. For example: EXP,5,EXE would be the same as 10,^,5,EXE. Both results will be 100000.

Regards,

nazzard

 

[tacman]

Hi there,

I understand that math can be challenging, especially when it involves using a scientific calculator. Don't worry, I'm here to help.

To solve the calculation you mentioned, you will need to use the EXP function on your Casio fx-85MS calculator. Here's how you can do it:

1. First, enter 2000 followed by the division symbol (/).
2. Then, press the left bracket ([) button to indicate that the next input will be inside the bracket.
3. Type 1+0.08 and press the right bracket (]) button to close the bracket.
4. Now, press the EXP button, which is located on the left side of the calculator, under the ON button.
5. Next, type in 9 and press the equals (=) button.
6. The result will be displayed on the screen as 1119.972. This is the value of money after 9 years at a discount factor of 8%.

I hope this helps you solve your problem. If you need any further assistance with using your calculator, I suggest checking out some online tutorials or reaching out to a math tutor for personalized help. Good luck!