HP 12c Platinum Reference Guide

Contents 5
Forecasting........................................................................................................................74
Simple Moving Average ...............................................................................................74
Seasonal Variation Factors Based on Centered Moving Averages ...............................78
Gompertz Curve Trend Analysis...................................................................................83
Forecasting with Exponential Smoothing .....................................................................87
Pricing Calculations..........................................................................................................92
Markup and Margin Calculations..................................................................................92
Calculations of List and Net prices With Discounts......................................................95
Statistics............................................................................................................................98
Curve Fitting.................................................................................................................98
Exponential Curve Fit ...............................................................................................98
Logarithmic Curve Fit.............................................................................................102
Power Curve Fit ......................................................................................................104
Standard Error of the Mean.........................................................................................105
Mean, Standard Deviation, Standard Error for Grouped Data ....................................106
Chi-Square Statistics...................................................................................................109
Normal Distribution ....................................................................................................112
Covariance ..................................................................................................................114
Permutations ...............................................................................................................116
Combinations ..............................................................................................................117
Random Number Generator ........................................................................................119
Personal Finance .............................................................................................................121
Homeowners Monthly Payment Estimator .................................................................121
Tax-Free Individual Retirement (IRA) or Keogh Plan................................................124
Stock Portfolio Evaluation and Analysis.....................................................................127
Canadian Mortgages .......................................................................................................131
Periodic Payment Amount ..........................................................................................131
Number of Periodic Payments to Fully Amortize a Mortgage ....................................132
Effective Interest Rate (Yield) ....................................................................................132
Balance Remaining at End of Specified Period...........................................................132
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................134
Learning Curve for Manufacturing Costs ...................................................................134
Queuing and Waiting Theory......................................................................................138
Appendix A : Programs from Part III of the Owner's Handbook ....................................145
About this Appendix ...................................................................................................145
Algebraic Mode Programs ..........................................................................................146
Section 12: The Rent or Buy Decision....................................................................146
Section 13: Straight-Line Depreciation...................................................................147
Section 13: Declining-Balance Depreciation ..........................................................148
Section 13: Sum-of-the-Years-Digits Depreciation.................................................149
Section 13: Full- and Partial- Year Depreciation with Crossover ...........................150
Section 14: Lease with Advance Payments - Solving For Payment........................151
Section 14: Lease with Advance Payments - Solving For Yield.............................151
Section 14: Advance Payments With Residual - Solving for Payment ...................152

HP 12c Platinum Specifications

General

Digits	10 digits
Battery type	CR2032
Type	Financial
Form factor	Pocket

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	110 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	79 x 129 x 15 mm