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Moguwai007 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
word order in currency
I would like to ask about word order.
For a description of US currency, I have seen 100 USD.
However, for a description of Japanese currency, I have seen JPY100 and 100JPY. Which order is correct?
1)JPY100
2)100JPY
For a description of US currency, I have seen 100 USD.
However, for a description of Japanese currency, I have seen JPY100 and 100JPY. Which order is correct?
1)JPY100
2)100JPY
Top answer
JPY 100 USD 100 Use those for indicating currency amounts. Sometimes, in sentences writers will use 1 00 USD as an abbreviation of the spoken form: I spent 100 USD on this smart phone, and it doesn't work.
- JPY 100 USD 100 Use those for indicating currency amounts.
- Sometimes, in sentences writers will use 1 00 USD as an abbreviation of the spoken form: I spent 100 USD on this smart phone, and it doesn't work.
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JPY 100
USD 100
Use those for indicating currency amounts. Sometimes, in sentences writers will use 100 USD as an abbreviation of the spoken form: I spent 100 USD on this smart phone, and it doesn't work.
USD 100
Use those for indicating currency amounts. Sometimes, in sentences writers will use 100 USD as an abbreviation of the spoken form: I spent 100 USD on this smart phone, and it doesn't work.
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