Number Crunching on the HP 95LX

This article takes a look at two of the "number crunching" tools in your HP 95LX: Lotus 1-2-3, and Solver.

Almost everyone who owns a 95LX knows how to use 1-2-3. Not everyone has had the time to come up to speed with Solver. Maybe this trip through the looking glass will pique your interest in one of the nooks and crannies of the HP 95LX.

Along the way, you'll develop a Lotus spreadsheet to do break-even analysis. Then you'll do the same break-even analysis using Solver.

Rather than just read about 1-2-3 and Solver, you'll gain some firsthand experience and be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each tool.

For those of you who have used Solver on the HP 19BII, some of this article will be old news. The article may even sound like the babbling of a kid who has just found a neat, new toy. Maybe it will remind you of the first time you discovered Solver. The sense of wonderment is exhilarating, right?