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We write (1). In English the point is used before decimals, while the comma is used for the thousands. It's the exact opposite of what most European languages do. We "Anglo-Saxons" just have to be different, I'm afraid.

You wrote:In English the point is used before decimals, while the comma is used for the thousands.

So can I write: $10.456,450 why?

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>So can I write: $10.456,450
No. These are the rules.

Read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_point

No you've got it the wrong way round. I don't know quite how you managed to interpret it in that way. Perhaps you are not aware that there are precisely 100 cents in a dollar.

The numbers after the decimals point are the cents (or pence in UK), not dollars (or pounds). They are parts of a dollar/pound. You only use the point before these. i.e. $10,456.45. This is ten thousand and f

In fact in my answer I assumed the sum was ten million dollars etc. Now I understand the question.

USD 10,456,450

That is ten million, four hundred and fifty six thousand, four hundred and fifty dollars. There are no cents at all. Really you should put $10,456,450.00 to make that clear.

You were right in saying commas until you get to the decimal point that shows the switch to cents rather than dollars.

Hi,

A small extra note that may be unnecessary.

Rather than USD 10,000, I'd write $10,000 US.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive
Hi,

A small extra note that may be unnecessary.

Rather than USD 10,000, I'd write $10,000 US.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi CLive,

What if it's not 10,000 even? Let's say "Including tax and license, the total is thirty-five thousand eight hundres ninety five dollars and fifty cents for ...." I think we still ne

Hi again

$10,000 US. You can write it as $10,000.00 US if you want to, but why bother?

$35,895.50 US.

Best wishes, Clive