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Solution 34812: Percent (%) Operator on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family.

Does the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family use the percent operator (%)?

The TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family does not include a percent operator (%). Therefore, in order to convert a number to a percentage, simply divide that number by 100. Likewise, to convert a percentage to a number, multiply that number by 100. The following examples demonstrate exactly how to perform some percentage-related calculations:

Example - Percentage: Calculate 5% of 250.

1) Press [5] [÷] [1] [0] [0] [ENTER] to find the percentage in decimal format.
2) Press [2] [5] [0] [×] [.] [0] [5] [ENTER].

Example - Ratio: Calculate the ratio of 250 to 5.

1) Press [2] [5] [0] [÷] [.] [0] [5] [ENTER].

Example - Add-on: Calculate a 5% add-on of 250.

1) Press [2] [5] [0] [×] [1] [.] [0] [5] [ENTER].

Example - Discount: Calculate a 5% discount on 250.

1) Press [9] [5] [÷] [1] [0] [0] to find the percentage after discount.
2) Press [2] [5] [0] [×] [.] [9] [5] [ENTER].

Please see the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family guidebooks for additional information.