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Whether you're a teenager trying to get through high school math or a homeowner trying to balance a household budget, having a decent calculator at hand is a must. Casio has a well-respected line ranging from basic to scientific to graphing calculators.

Students will love the 9750GII model ($49.99) that comes with advanced features and numerous enhancements. It performs AP Statistics, Pie Charts, and Bar Graphs, and has a REF/RREF Function, Random Integers, Unit Conversions, and Chi-squared GOF function. It can Graph X=f(Y) and has new types of regressions and nine new probability functions. The 9750GII features a generous screen size and an icon-based menu to add to overall intuitive usability. A faster processing speed results in quicker calculations and enhanced overall performance. USB connectivity allows direct connection to Casio projectors, and data transfer from the unit to a computer or another unit.

This model compares with the TI-83 and TI-84 Plus and is permitted on the College Board AP Exams, SAT and SAT II, PSAT/ NMSQT, and ACT.

Casio's latest standard scientific calculator features Natural Textbook Display...