The usage of a dash (-) when writing numbers: thirty(-) four

NickJunior

Senior Member
Khmer
Here is a number amount of $234.45. When you write the amount out in words which one below is correct?

1) Two hundred thirty four and 45/100 dollars. Or

2) Two hundreds thirty-four and 45/100 dollars.

Thanks you in advance.
 
  • mizzi nash

    Member
    Great Britain
    You would say:
    Two hundred and thirty four dollars, forty five cents.
    I think. I'm not too familiar with dollars ..//x
     

    dwipper

    Senior Member
    U.S. English
    First, the horizontal line in this case is a hyphen, not a dash.

    Here's how I would write it: Two hundred thirty-four dollars and forty-five cents.

    This site should answer your questions on writing out numbers.
     
    Assuming you are writing this on a check, it would be two hundred thirty-four and 45/100 dollars.

    It is "two hundred", not "two hundreds".
    There is no "and" between the "two hundred" and the "thirty-four".
    "Thirty-four" is written with a hyphen.
    When writing the number 234.45 on a check, you would do this regardless of whether the amount was in dollars, or pounds, or euros, or any other decimal currency.
     

    Elwintee

    Senior Member
    England English
    Assuming you are writing this on a check, it would be two hundred thirty-four and 45/100 dollars.

    It is "two hundred", not "two hundreds".
    There is no "and" between the "two hundred" and the "thirty-four".
    "Thirty-four" is written with a hyphen.
    When writing the number 234.45 on a check, you would do this regardless of whether the amount was in dollars, or pounds, or euros, or any other decimal currency.
    Dear GreenWhiteBlue: We are divided by our language. In BE usage "and" is essential, to omit it is presumably absolutely correct American English.
     
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