Section 8: Programming Basics  121 
 
File name: hp 12c pt_user's guide_English_HDPMF123E27  Page: 121 of 275   
Printed Date: 2005/8/1    Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm 
 
Keystrokes 
(ALG mode) 
Display 
?+
3 
012, 44 40   3
 
Note: The procedure used in the ALG program in steps 1 through 3 allows 
the algebraic program to run in the same manner as the RPN version. In the 
instructions below, the \ key is the same as the } key in ALG mode. 
Now, to run the program, first set the appropriate mode by pressing 
f] or f[ and then do the following: 
Keystrokes Display  
fs
 
950.61 
Sets calculator to Run mode. 
f
CLEAR
²
 
0.00 
Clears registers R
1
– R
6
. 
6.75
?
0 
 
Stores tax rate. 
13
\
68.5 
68.5 
Enters quantity and price of first 
item on invoice. 
t
 
890.50 
AMOUNT for first item. 
 
60.11 
TAX for first item. 
 
950.61 
TOTAL for first item. 
18
\
72.9 
72.9 
Enters quantity and price of 
second item on invoice. 
t
 
1,312.20 
AMOUNT for second item. 
 
88.57 
TAX for second item. 
 
1,400.77 
TOTAL for second item. 
24
\
85 
85. 
Enters quantity and price of 
third item on invoice. 
t
 
2,040.00 
AMOUNT for third item. 
 
137.70 
TAX for third item. 
 
2,177.70 
TOTAL for third item. 
5
\
345 
345. 
Enters quantity and price of 
fourth item on invoice. 
t
 
1,725.00 
AMOUNT for fourth item. 
 
116.44 
TAX for fourth item. 
 
1,841.44 
TOTAL for fourth item. 
:
1 
5,967.70 
Sum of AMOUNT column.