When you have keyed in a number, there is one time that the HP-97 will change its format
before printing. If you have specified fixed point notation (by turning the
calculator OFF, then ON, or by pressing  FIX) and the number keyed in is
also in fixed point format (i.e., you have not pressed EEX), the HP-97 will
attempt to align the decimal points for easy readability on your printed copy. It will
do this in fixed point notation by printing the number that you keyed in in the
specified format (if the number can be printed without truncating), adding
trailing zeros if necessary.
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This feature permits you to key in numbers in fixed point notation and line up the decimal
points in the printed record of your calculations.
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Example: You begin the month with a balance of $735.43 in your checking
account. During the month, you write checks for $235, $79.95, $5, $1.44,
$17.83, $50, and $12.40. Calculate the closing balance for the account and
preserve a printed record of your calculations.
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First, ensure that the Print Mode switch  is set to NORM.
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Press
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Display
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FIX DSP 2
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Sets FIX 2 display mode.
(Display shown assumes that
no results remain from
previous example.)
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735.43 ENTER
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235 –
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Two extra zeros printed so
that decimal points will line
up.
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79.95 –
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The number is printed
exactly as you keyed it in.
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5 –
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Two extra zeros printed.
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1.44 –
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17.83 –
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50 –
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Two extra zeros printed.
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12.4 –
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One extra zero printed.
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PRINTx
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Closing balance.
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FIX
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DSP2
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735.43
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ENT
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235.00
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79.95
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5.00
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1.44
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17.83
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50.00
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–
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12.40
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–
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333.81
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