Express number in english

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#26048 Sun, 21 Mar 04 02:43 PM

hello:

how are u? i have a question about to expression compound number in english

$123,456.78

1)one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy-eight cents or 2)one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six dollars seventy-eight cents.

which one is correct

thomas

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Pemmican

#26053 Sun, 21 Mar 04 04:22 PM

I'd say both of them are correct, you can use either one.

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evatuckyta

#26054 Sun, 21 Mar 04 04:32 PM

the best answer is no. 1

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learner

#26056 Sun, 21 Mar 04 04:53 PM

I would agree with Pemmican. In written English maybe number one is better, but in spoken English both are ok.

One of the differences between American English and British English is when saying numbers:

In American English: 2004 = two thousand four.
In British English: 2004 = two thousand and four.

Is this correct? Any American out there to say if I am mistaken?

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