Thread: calculator problem

So my calculator and I are at war on this last problem of my online homework, and I'm trying to get it to solve a present value equation, though, it keeps telling me "OVERFLOW Error"...

Here is the Problem:



Here's what I put in my calculator:
2000(1+(.04/365)^-365(3.5)

Originally Posted by Lariat

So my calculator and I are at war on this last problem of my online homework, and I'm trying to get it to solve a present value equation, though, it keeps telling me "OVERFLOW Error"...

Here is the Problem:



Here's what I put in my calculator:
2000(1+(.04/365)^-365(3.5)

Dont take this the wrong way, but are you sure you put your brackets in the correct position?
2000 * ( 1 + (0.04/365) )^(-365*3.5)
As opposed to what I read being
2000 * (1 + (0.04/365) ^(-365*3*5) )

Hello, Lariat!

You're probably entering the problem incorrectly.
. . The calculator is trying to find the answer you asked for . . .

Here's what I put in my calculator: .2000(1+(.04/365)^-365(3.5)
. . You're missing some parentheses.

This is what you entered: .

Your approach is correct, your execution is wrong.


We want: .


If you simply must do it all in one string of operations,

. . enter: .