OO.o CALC SUM() GIVES WRONG ANSWER

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On 11/20/2008 05:09 PM, Leonard Chatagnier wrote:

> Thanks Mario,
> 
> I find bc easier to use than python or ipython. Although both manuals
> don't show any real syntax for entering the data or operating on
> them, bc is a little more intuitive. Just entered the numbers with a
> plus sign between then and hit enter after the last one gives the
> sum. Nice.  Also verified the conclusion that the TI calc although
> eternally repeatable is still simply wrong(unless I made an entry
> error of +135, not likely on several attempts). So, it's:
> 
> Sum()   2      TI   O
> 
> Thanks for everyones help,

Might I suggest:
http://www.datamath.org/Edu/Mickey.htm
for your next TI? :-)

Note: We're I you, I'd look at seeing if you have a stored value in your
TI-34II; if so then that may be getting added in each time. A simple
test would be to sum a different set of numbers, say just 4 or 5, and
see if the result is also off by 135.