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The percentage key

Mode: Computation

Method: To enter a percentage, for example 7.5% enter 7.5 followed by the percent key.

Example

Calculate 7.5% of 315.

7.5q(O315=

Random number simulations

Random number simulations are useful for exploring chance situations, for example rolling a die or

tossing a coin.

Mode: 1 Computation

Method: Press Q. then enter the lower and upper number required separated by a comma. Every

time you press =the calculator will display another random number in the specified range.

The following screen shows the calculator set to simulate rolls of a normal 6-sided die.

The button sequence to simulate a 6-sided die is Q.1q)6=. Every time you press the =

button the calculator will display another simulation.

Using the Ran# function

When the calculator is set to display answers in LineIO mode the Ran#function displays a random

decimal between 0 and 1. When the setting is MthIO Ran# displays a random fraction between 0 and 1.

In either setting the required button sequence is q.=.

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