Calculator Decimal Place Settings? calculator, recommend, permanent, sometimes

sharksfan

How many decimal places is everyone using on their calculator? I don't think it matters much but feel free to list the model you use with your answer. I find that 2 places rounds too much for common functions and 4 places sort of gets in the way when you're working in tens of millions... I was not sure which was best as a permanent setting or if most analysts change this setting often depending on the application? Does the CFAI recommend a setting? The curriculum rounds to 2 sometimes but often uses between 2 and 5 when doing examples in the books...

Currently I have 4 places set on my TI BA II Plus Pro.

Thanks for your input!

(just realized that I should have posted this in general not just level 1.. opps)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 08:56PM by JStewartx.

kmf229

Set it to floating (DEC = 9) and then just round yourself. You don't want to get a problem wrong because the calculator rounded for you.

cchang

How do I set this on the BA II?

dontknow1987

dtrynoski Wrote:
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> How do I set this on the BA II?


- 2nd
- FORMAT (Decimal button)
- 9
- ENTER
- 2nd
- QUIT (CPT button)

Benjiko

floating... done.

thanks yo : )