HP-65 accuracy error

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(12-16-2019 04:51 PM)Don Shepherd Wrote:  Everyone who uses the HP-65 needs to be aware of the known accuracy error in the y^x function for larger values.

10 ENTER 6 Y^X yields 1000000 as expected
10 ENTER 7 Y^X yields 9999999.99
10 ENTER 8 Y^X yields 99999999.60

the error gets greater the larger you go.

Just be aware.

I think that 45 years after its introduction, most people know by now!