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HP Financial Calculators
Which one is right for you?
HP Calculators
Proven and accurate, HP Financial Calculators are built with the market-leading tools and technology innovation trusted by millions
of business/nance students and professionals worldwide. But when choosing the right nancial calculator, make sure you choose
the one that best ts your needs. Use the comparison table below to compare HP nancial calculator models.
HP 10bII+ HP 12c HP 12c Platinum HP 17bII+
Perfect for
Students and Professionals in
Accounting, Finance, Business
and Real Estate
Students and Professionals
in Business, Finance and
Banking
Students and Professionals
in Business, Finance and
Banking
Students and Professionals in
Accounting, Finance, Business
and Real Estate
Key Characteristics
All-purpose calculator with
nancial, statistical and
scientic functions that’s
aordable and easy to use.
The industry standard
nancial calculator with an
iconic design, RPN entry
system and powerful nancial
functions.
Sophisticated nancial
calculator with RPN &
algebraic entry systems and
powerful nancial functions.
Top of the line calculator with
over 250 nancial, statistical
& scientic functions and
customizable, menu-driven
operations.
Calculation Mode(s)
Algebraic & Chain Algebraic RPN* RPN* & Algebraic RPN* & Algebraic
Display Size
1 line x 12 characters,
adjustable contrast
1 line x 10 characters 1 line x 10 characters,
adjustable contrast
2 lines x 22 characters,
adjustable contrast
Built-in Functions
170+ 120+ 120+ 250+
Size (L x W x D)
5.7 x 3.19 x 0.6 x in. 5.1 x 3.1 x 0.6 in. 5.1 x 3.1 x .6 in. 5.71 x 3.19 x 0.63 in.
Approved Exam Usage
CFP® and CCIM® Exams; GARP
Exams
CFP® and CFA® Certication
Exams; GARP Exams
†
CFP® and CFA® Certication
Exams; GARP Exams
†
Too powerful for exam usage.
Additional Features
22 memory registers;
built-in probability tables
and statistical functions;
automatic power o
Brushed metal with gold-hued
nish; 99-step keystroke
programmability
Brushed metal with platinum-
hued nish; premium
protective pouch
HP Solve; premium protective
pouch; built-in clock, calendar,
alarm and message entry
MSRP
$29.99 $69.99 $79.99 $99.99
* Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) is an ecient data-entry system that can signicantly reduce keystrokes. More information is available at hp.com/go/rpn
† CFP® is a registered trademark of the Certied Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks of CFA
Institute. CFA Institute is not aliated with Hewlett-Packard and does not endorse or warrant the company or its products. Recommended for use by the Global
Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)