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Using the menu, Making calculations – Franklin EBM-901 User Manual

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M+

Adds the current value to the value stored in
memory (but does not display the sum)

M-

Subtracts the current value from the value
stored in memory (but does not display the dif-
ference)

Using the Menu

To access the menu, tap

in the Control Pad. The program

uses a menu that contains the following items.

Help

Displays online help.

About Displays legal information about

Calculate.

Exit

Closes the program.

Making Calculations

To make a simple calculation, follow these steps.

1. Tap a number. For example, tap 4.

To enter a negative value, tap the number and then tap +/-.

2. Tap the key for the mathematical function you want. For

example, tap +.

A symbol for the function appears on the display.

3. Tap another number. For example, tap 9.

4. Tap =.

The sum, 13, appears on the screen. To clear the program,
press C/CE.

To subtract a percentage from a value, follow these steps.

1. Tap the total value. For example, tap 300.

2. Tap the key for the mathematical function you want. For

example, tap -.

3. Tap the percent value. For example, tap 5.

4. Tap %.

The value that equals a 5% discount from 300, 285, appears
on the screen.

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Note:

If you want to
perform a func-
tion using the
number in the
display, simply
tap the function
and then =
instead of tapping
the number
again. For exam-
ple, tap 4 + = to
get 8.

Note:

You cannot
repeat the calcu-
lation of a per-
centage by press-
ing = again.