Contents
1 Notes on the SHARP EL-738 calculator 7
2 Normal Calculation Mode 11
2.1 Switchonyourcalculator ............................ 12
2.2 TheSETUPmenu................................ 12
2.3 SelectingaMODE ................................ 13
2.4 Normalmode ................................... 14
2.5 Calculatorkeys .................................. 14
3 Financial Calculator Mode 21
3.1 Normalmode ................................... 22
3.2 Interestrates ................................... 22
3.2.1 Simpleinterest .............................. 22
3.2.2 Simplediscount.............................. 23
3.2.3 Compoundinterest ............................ 24
3.3 Annuities ..................................... 26
3.3.1 Presentvalue ............................... 26
3.3.2 Futurevalue................................ 26
3.3.3 Amortisation ............................... 27
4 Statist ical mode 31
4.1 Mean........................................ 32
4.2 Standarddeviation ................................ 33
4.3 Linearline..................................... 33
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