Writing for Business - A Whatis.com Blog » sums http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business Is your grammar as good as your code? Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:09:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sums under a dollar — spell out? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/sums-under-a-dollar-spell-out/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/sums-under-a-dollar-spell-out/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:43:36 +0000 Ivy Wigmore http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/?p=371 typing Which is correct?
The stock fell ______ to $45.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.
a. $0.75
b. 75 cents

Answer: b

Explanation: If a sum is less than a dollar, express it as x cents. Use a dollar sign and all numerals if the amount is a dollar or more.

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