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Reusing the Last Answer
Each instance of Calculator automatically stores the last calculated result as a
variable named Ans. You can use Ans to create a chain of calculations.
Note: Do not link to Ans or any system variable. Doing so could prevent the
variable from being updated by the system. System variables include statistics
results (such as Stat.RegEqn, Stat.dfError, and Stat.Resid) and Finance Solver
variables (such as tvm.n, tvm.pmt, and tvm.fv).
As an example of using Ans, calculate the area of a garden plot that is 1.7
meters by 4.2 meters. Then use the area to calculate the yield per square meter
if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes.
1. Calculate the area:
- On the Calculator entry line, type1.7*4.2,and press Enter.
- Handheld: On the Calculator entry line, type1.7 r 4.2,and press
·.
2. Reuse the last answer to calculate the yield per square meter:
- Type147/ans,and press Enter to find the yield.
- Handheld: Type147 p ans,and press · to find the yield.
3. As a second example, calculate and then add 2*log(45).
- Type3.76/(-7.9+sqrt(5)),and press Enter.
- Handheld: Type3.76 p (v7.9+sqrt(5)),and press ·.
4. Reuse the last answer:
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