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Sep 2 2009   8:22PM GMT

Expressing large sums of money



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, money, large sums of money, Business writing, Quiz

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Which is correct?
Skype recently sold for ______
a. $2.7 billion.
b. $2.7 billion dollars.

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Jul 28 2009   4:18PM GMT

Large sums of money



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, money, large numbers, numerals, currency, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The new regulation could cost employers _________ in compliance-related costs.
a. $12 billion
b. twelve billion dollars

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Jun 3 2009   3:35PM GMT

Sums under a dollar



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, sums of money under a dollar, money, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The Wall Street Journal wants to implement a micropayments system in which accessing a single article could cost as little as _____.
a. $0.02
b. 2 cents
c. two cents

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Apr 28 2009   4:48PM GMT

Spell out numbers for large sums or express as numerals?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, money, dollar sums, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
According to some predictions, widespread adoption of EHRs could save ____________ a year.
a. $77 billion
b. seventy-seven billion dollars

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Feb 18 2009   5:43PM GMT

Sums under a dollar — spell out?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, numerals, money, sums, numbers, Quiz, Business writing
typing Which is correct?
The stock fell ______ to $45.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.
a. $0.75
b. 75 cents

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