In addition to this calculator, it has its own help section.  For those new to odds calculations we suggest just working through the examples given in the help section.  That help can show not only how to use the calculator, but also how to approach a number of setups for odds.  Why is the setup important?  To someone like me, the math is not necessarily the hard part or complex parts of odds.  What is complex is often how to set up the math analysis.  And we do beleive that our help section here can get you started.

We do not wish though to say that this calculator can do any setup of odds.  For example, it can give a small answer in blackjack for perhaps the odds on taking insurance or not, but cannot give complete odds on a whole blackjack game.  And of course one should always be careful working with odds to ensure that they double check their results and guarantee an answer themselves before risking money or other.  But all that being said, we think that calculating odds can be fun and interesting.

Overall - Convert 2000 is a collection of Six Calculators

• Business Calculator:  A computer calculator with some excellent features.  It includes a simulated paper tape readout on screen that shows calculations as you go - and it can also print to a default printer.  It also includes 10 memory locations that are visible to help you remember which memory value is which.
• Metric to English Calculator: that includes conversions for:  weight, distance, volume, temperature, hexadecimal to ascii and decimal, and quality sigma to ppm
• Mortgage Loan Calculator: that allows you to calculate any of the four items of:  Principal (amount of loan) , interest rate, term of loan, or payment amount by entering the other  three.  An amortization schedule that also allows save and print is included.  Many options.
• Quality Calculator:  Many Handheld calculators will do statistics.  This one does not.  What it does do is include many items not found on hand held calculators including mtbf calculations, and the relationship between mtbf, mttr and system availability.  Also includes ppm to sigma calculations plus fahrenheit to celsius conversion.
• Chinese Calendar Calculator:  This calculator is a simplistic approximation of the Chinese tradition of naming years after animals and how it relates to our own Gregorian solar calendar years.  It is a simple approximation, and is mostly included for fun.
• Custom Calculator:  Allows 9 lines of programmable calculations.  It does not include all programmable functions, but includes many of the common ones such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, %, logs, natural logs, exponentiation, and more.  It does not allow parenthesis but does allow multi-line information transfer at least in a downward direction.  This can be set up for many common small business needs.  Examples included within the calculator.
• Cellular Calculator:  This might be primarily for those in the cellular business.  It can translate cellular serial number for small or large (two types) of serial numbers between decimal or hexadecimal.  And no, it is not just a simple overall conversion.
• Odds Calculator:  Gives three different sections on the screen that can help calculate odds for some common items.  The help screen for it also provides examples and how to set up odds - something you might find both fun and interesting.
• Hunting Calculator:  Provides some basic information for speed and gravity for items thrown or shot.  As soon as an item is thrown or shot, gravity causes it to fall.  How much do you need to compensate for?  If skeet shooting at a moving target, how much to lead it?

   

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Overall - Of course, with differences in definitions and rounding techniques, you will need to check settings and ensure suitability of these calculators for your own needs.  However, this software can be an exceptional help when you need it and it comes at a very low package price.  Switch from one calculator to another by simply clicking on the calculator you wish on the pull-down menu that it is on each main calculator screen.  An option file can remember your settings if you wish it to be saved.  Load and save of multiple options is also provided for.

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