Putting the $ after the amount

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by 87Lakers, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. #1
    Am I the only one who hates to see this: 100$

    For those who don't realize it, the $ goes before the amount, not after. :rolleyes: If you're quoting dollars, put it before. If you're quoting your local currency, put it wherever you want.
     
    87Lakers, Apr 19, 2009 IP
  2. ActiveFrost

    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    #2
    100$ - hundred dollars
    $100 - dollars hundred ( correct ? )

    lmfao :D
     
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    drjupitor Banned

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    For sake of argument it is very correct. :D
     
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    Gray Fox Well-Known Member

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    Then in German language it could be something like
    21 - zwanzig und eins (twenty-one)
    instead of
    21 - ein und zwanzig (one and twenty, which is correct) :p

    But still, I think 100$ has more sense, just like this correction in the German language :)
     
    Gray Fox, Apr 19, 2009 IP
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    wierdo Well-Known Member

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    It does drive me insane when people put the dollar sign after the number. :eek:
     
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    blichev Peon

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    It's just because people are used to it this way. In most of the other countries the currency sign is put after the amount.

    It often happens to me to write it the wrong way and then to go back and correct it.
     
    blichev, Apr 19, 2009 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Both work fine for me since i used to see both of them
     
    lifeplayer, Apr 19, 2009 IP