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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Per Annum
What is the correft way to put pa (per annum) after a numerical figure?
eg $1000 pa? $1000pa? $1,000 p.a. ?
eg $1000 pa? $1000pa? $1,000 p.a. ?
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Hi Guest, Welcome to EF. Your third one (with or without the comma) is correct. ', and a space should be left after the last digit of the figure.
- Hi Guest, Welcome to EF.
- Your third one (with or without the comma) is correct.
- ', and a space should be left after the last digit of the figure.
- Of course, where there is plenty of room, writing the phrase out would be preferable.
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Hi Guest,
Welcome to EF.
Your third one (with or without the comma) is correct. The abbreviation for 'per annum' is 'p.a.', and a space should be left after the last digit of the figure. Of course, where there is plenty of room, writing the phrase out would be preferable.
Welcome to EF.
Your third one (with or without the comma) is correct. The abbreviation for 'per annum' is 'p.a.', and a space should be left after the last digit of the figure. Of course, where there is plenty of room, writing the phrase out would be preferable.
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British magazine & advertising usage now seems to favour your first option, 'pa', especially in the context of recruitment.
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