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Computing Profit Margin
1. To select the Profit Margin worksheet, press &w. The CST value
appears.
2. To enter a value for one of the two known variables, press # or " to
select a variable, then key in a value and press !.
3. Repeat step 2 for the second known variable.
4. To compute a value for the unknown variable, press # or " to select
the variable and press C. The calculator displays the computed
value.
Example: Computing Profit Margin
The selling price of an item is $125. The gross profit margin is 20%. Find
the original cost.
Answer: The original cost is $100.
Breakeven Worksheet
Note: To solve for quantity (Q), enter a value of zero for profit (PFT).
To Press Display
Select Profit Margin worksheet. &w
CST= 0.00
Enter selling price. # 125 !
SEL=
125.00
1
Enter profit margin. #
20 !
MAR=
20.00
1
Compute cost. ""C
CST=
100.00
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The Breakeven worksheet computes the breakeven point
and sales level needed to earn a given profit by analyzing
relationships between fixed costs, variable costs per unit,
quantity, price, and profit.
You operate at a loss until you reach the breakeven
quantity (that is, total costs = total revenues).
• To access the Breakeven worksheet, press & r.
• To access breakeven variables, press " or #.
• Enter known values for the four known variables, then
compute a value for the fifth, unknown variable.