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Solution 11242: Converting Nominal Interest to an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Using the BA II PLUS™or the BA II PLUS™ PROFESSIONAL.

How do I convert a nominal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) using the BA II PLUS or the BA II PLUS PROFESSIONAL?

A nominal interest rate can be converted to an annual percentage rate (APR) using the Interest Conversion Worksheet on the BA II PLUS or the BA II PLUS PROFESSIONAL.

Example: Convert a 9.75% nominal rate (compounded daily) to an annual effective rate.

• Press [2ND] [ICONV].
• Press [2ND] [CLR WORK].
• Press [9] [.] [7] [5] [ENTER].
• Press [↓] [↓].
• Press [3] [6] [5] [ENTER].
• Press [↑] [CPT].

The computed APR is 10.24%

For more information please see the BAII Plus or BAII Plus Professional guidebook.