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4: Currency Exchange Calculation 

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File name : English-M02-1-040308(Print).doc   Print data : 2004/3/9

Converting Between Two Currencies 

Once the currencies are selected and a RATE has been entered, you can 
convert any number of units of one currency to the other. 
 
Example : Converting between Hong Kong and U.S Dollars. 
Part 1: 
Use the exchange rate stored in the previous example to 
calculate how many U.S dollars you would receive for 3,000 Hong 
Kong Dollars. 
 
Keys: Display: 

Description: 

3000  



Store number of HK$ 

  



Calculates equivalent US$ 

 
Part 2: A wool sweater in a shop window costs 75 US$. What is its cost 
in HK$ Dollars?  
 
Keys: Display: 

Description: 

75  



Store number of US$ 

  



Calculates equivalent HK$ 

 

Storing and Recalling Sets of Currencies 

Pressing   or  displays the C.STO/C.RCL menu, which is 
used to store and recall sets of currencies and the rates. The menu can 
store up to six sets of currencies. Initially, the menu contains six blank 
labels. 
 
Storing Sets of Currencies. To store the current set of currencies and the 
rate, press. Then, press  any menu key to assign the set to that 
key. For example, storing the currencies in the previous example stores 
currency #1 = HK$,  currency #2 = US$, and RATE  = 0.1282. ( The 
values US$ = 75 and HK$ = 585.02 are not stored.) 
 

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