Question

Which is the correct way to write $850.05 in words on a check?

-eight hundred fifty dollars and five cents
-eight hundred fifty and five hundredths dollars
-eight hundred fifty and 05/100

Answer 1

eight hundred fifty and 05/100

Answer 2

The correct form of the given expression in words is:

-eight hundred fifty dollars and five cents

Explanation:

We have to write the given expression in words such that the amount in dollars could be written in a check.

We are given a expression in dollars as:

$850.05

So, the digit after the decimals is represented in cents.

Since we know that:

1 dollar=100 cents

Hence, 1 cents=0.01 dollars

Hence, the correct way to write the given expression is:

-eight hundred fifty dollars and five cents