Best way to do maths in computer based test?

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#1

I am finding it difficult to understand how to best tackle the mathematical aspects of the long response questions.

Is it best to write down the formulas on a piece of paper and then substitute the numbers to the formula on the screen of the computer?

For example for the blended tax approach

wartr = riti + rdtd + rrcgtrcg
r = r(1-wartr)

T*=tcg(portion of deferred cap gains/(1-wartr))

FVFAT = ((1+r*)^n)(1-T) + T* - (1-B)tcg

the above on paper and then plug the numbers in on the computer screen?

is this the best way?

#2

the formula appears incorrect on the output as it is missing the * mark in places but i trust u get the idea

#3

Don’t waste time writing the formula. The graders know the formula. Just write in the numbers.

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#4

I tended to write out the equation: I found the “muscle memory” helped and it was nice to have the reference for substituting numbers for variables. :man_shrugging:

#5

But you did that on a paper answer sheet.

It’s much more time consuming on a computer screen.

#6

True dat. I am not sure how I would function in a CBT environment.