CALCULATOR NINJA

(USEFUL FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)

1. Ninja Trick No. 786 - Dirty Power Simple Calculator:

Example: Calculate the value of (512)vs?
By Calculator in 1 Shot:
Step No. Steps Result
1 Take the base no. 512
2 6512=12 times) 1.00152418886
3 Press 0.00152418886
Multiplyby power (0.00152418886 x 1/5) 0.00030483777
5 Press +1 1.00030483777
6 Press ( x , = )12 times 3.48485
Result will be •3.48485'.

2. Ninja Trick no. 912 —For finding the PV of several cash flows:
Example: Calculate the Table below by calculator:
Year Cash Flow Disc. Factor@ 10% Present Value
1 l,oo.ooo 0.909 90909
2 2,oo.ooo 0.826 165289
3 0.751 225394

By Calculator in 1 Shot:
Step No. Steps Result
1 Press 1/1.1= .909
2 press IOOOOO=M+ 90909
3 Press 200000 165289
4 Press 500000 375657
5 Press MRC 631855

If this does'nt work in your calculator, try this:

Step No. Steps Result
Press 0.909
2 Press 100000 M+ 90909
3 Press 200000 165289
4 Press 375657
5 Press MRC 631855
 3. Trick to calculate e( value)by calculator as below:
Example: calculate the value of 0.1698
By Calculator in I Shot:
Step No. Steps Result
1 Divide power by 4096 0.00004145507
2 Add 1 1.00004145507
3 ( -) 12 times 1.18506356758
Result will be "1.18506356758".
Alternative
Take standard value of e as 2.71828
Therefore,e0.1698=2.71828
Now follow Ninja Trick No.786

4. Steps to calculate log normal(Ln)of a given value:

Example: Calculate the value L n 70?
By Calculator in I Shot:
Step No. Steps Coming Result
1 Pressu70 = 12 times 1.00103776837
2 Press -1= 0.00103776837
3 Multiplyby 4096 4.25069928448
Result will be "4.25069928448".
Try it using Point 3 above.
[Useful in Derivatives chapter of SFMJ
5. Steps to do Reciprocal or Reverse Trick:
Example: Calculate the value of (91.6/.07x0.4)?
To calculate the value of above value, steps to be followed:
By Calculator in I Shot:
Step No. Steps Coming Result
1 Press 0.07>0.4 0.028
2 Press (+,=) to reverse the amount 35.71429
3 Press 91.6 x 35.71429 3271.429
Result will be "3271.429"
in your calculator, Press (++==)
If Step 2 doesn't work
same.
Other steps remain the